Assisted Death, Euthanasia, And an Early Death Method of Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 64 - 70, 30.08.2025

Mustafa Ünal , Mustafa Yasin Selçuk , Onur Öztürk

Öz

There is an increasing number of people who want to end their lives those who have lost the meaning of living, are unable to engage in previous activities, suffer from chronic illnesses with no hope of recovery, or experience unrelieved suffering. These individuals may attempt suicide, seek support from non-governmental organizations that assist with early death, or apply for medically assisted dying in countries where it is legal. Lethal drug combinations are often administered. Some individuals choose to voluntarily stop eating and drinking, leading to death by dehydration. It is reported that voluntary stopping of eating and drinking results in a more comfortable and planned death within approximately two weeks. This method involves its own biological and caregiving processes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Euthanasia , Death , Starvation

Yardımlı Ölüm, Ötenazi ve Erken Ölüm Metodu Olarak İstemli Yemeyi-İçmeyi Kesmek

Öz

Yaşama anlamını yitiren, eski aktivitelerini yapamaz hâle gelen, kronik hastalığı olan, iyileşme umudu olmayan ve hafifletilemeyen ızdırabı olan kişiler arasında yaşamlarına son vermek isteyenler artmaktadır. Bu kişiler intihara yönelmekte, erken ölüm için yardım sağlayan sivil toplum kuruluşlarından destek almakta ya da legalse yardımlı ölüm için başvurmaktadır. Tıbbi yardım genellikle ölümcül ilaç kombinasyonlarıdır. Bazı kişiler istemli bir şekilde yemeyi içmeyi keserek dehidratasyonla ölmeyi tercih etmektedir. Bu şekilde ortalama iki haftada daha rahat ve planlı bir ölüm gerçekleştiği bildirilmektedir. Yeme-içmeyi keserek ölmenin kendine has biyolojik seyirleri ve bakım süreçleri vardır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ötanazi , Ölüm , açlık

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