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Assisted suicide

Deliberate hastening of death performed by a terminally ill patient with assistance from a doctor, family member, or other individual. See Active euthanasia.

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assisted suicide n suicide by an individual facilitated by means or information (as a gun or indication of the lethal dosage of a drug) provided by someone else aware of the individual's intent esp physician-assisted suicide

Medical dictionary. 2011.