Letting die

In ethics there is a moral distinction between killing and letting die. Whereas killing involves intervention, letting die involves withholding care.

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• Moral significance of killing versus letting die
• Talking about killing torturing and letting die
• References

Also in medical ethics there is a moral distinction between euthanasia and letting die. Legally, patients often have a right to reject life-sustaining care, in areas that do not permit euthanasia.