2.1 Euthanasia Key terms/ idea

Question 1

sanctity of life

Answer 1

the religious origins of this concept (that human life is made In God’s image and is therefore sacred in value)

Question 2

Quality of life

Answer 2

The secular origins of this significat concept (that humans life has to possess certain attributes inn order to have value .e.g freedom of pain, happiness autonomy

Question 3

Voluntary euthanasia

Answer 3

A person’s life is ended att their request/ or with heir consent.

Question 4

Non-voluntary euthanasia

Answer 4

A person’s life is ended without their consent but with the consent of someone representing their interest. e.g PVS cases

Question 5

Omission

Answer 5

the purposeful act of not doing an action

Question 6

Passive Euthanasia

Answer 6

Occurs when patient dies becuase the medical professional with don’t do something necessary to keep the patist alive or when they stoop doing something - Omission e.g. DNR + Withdrawal e.g. Life support

Question 7

Active Euthanasia

Answer 7

occurs when medical professionals or people deliberately do something that causes the patient to die.