assisted suicide

American  

1. suicide facilitated by another person, especially a physician, who organizes the logistics of the suicide, as by providing the necessary quantities of a poison.

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Etymology

Origin of assisted suicide

1975–80

Example Sentences

In Montana, a legislator compared parents supporting their children in finding treatment to asking doctors to carry out medically assisted suicide.

From Seattle Times

In several countries, including Canada and Switzerland, assisted suicide is legal.

From Washington Times

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is considering an exception to the state’s ban on assisted suicide.

From Washington Times

Opponents refer to the issue as "assisted suicide" and say it is open to abuse, coercion and exploitation as well as putting pressure on vulnerable people.

From BBC

He said the two had planned out his brother's death as an assisted suicide a month before the incident.

From Fox News

Related Words

• assisted dying