system
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human
Is there a difference between euthanasia and cessation of treatment?

I am currently writing a paper about this topic and have had a lot of trouble deciding if there is a difference between euthanasia and cessation of treatment.  I am leaning towards that there is no difference between euthanasia and cessation of treatment, because although the actions are different, both actions cause the same result in taking the life of another.  
I am completely open to change my opinion on this topic, I just wanted to see how others felt in regards to this topic.
gpt
There is a difference in practice. This is why what you call euthanasia is referred to as active euthanasia and what you called "cessation of treatment" is referred to as passive euthanasia. The difference is just in what the physician does. In active euthanasia, the physician actively brings about the death of the patient whereas in passive euthanasia the physician just allows it to happen. Two actions, even if they have the same consequences, aren't necessarily the same.

Whether there is a morally relevant difference is another thing entirely.