Euthanasia has come to represent either an active or passive termination of
a person's life, in modern-day usage. (Outerbridge, 95) "It is estimated
that more than five thousand people die each year in the Netherlands
through active euthanasia." (Outerbridge, 96) "The guidelines under which a
physician can perform euthanasia are narrowly drawn. First, the patient
must be competent. Second, the patient must request euthanasia persistently
over time, thereby eliminating the possibility for someone who might be suffering intolerably, with no prospect or relief. …
