DND Flashcards
eu : meaning
easy, happy or good
thanatos: (meaning
death
killing someone painlessly, especially to relieve suffering from an incurable illness’.
EUTHANASIA
performed on a person who would be able to provide informed consent,
Involuntary
euthanasia is conducted on a person who is unable to consent
Non-voluntary
euthanasia is conducted on a person who is able to consent
Voluntary
argue that for an act to be an instance of euthanasia, it must satisfy at least five conditions:
Beauchamp and Davidson (1979
five conditions:
Intentionality
Suffering and evidence
Reasons and means of death
Painlessness
Non fetal humanity
Suggests that human life is inherently valuable and should not be violated, opposed, or destroyed.
described as the sanctity of life.
Inviolability of Human Life
movement that promotes the ability to meet death on your own terms.
Dying with dignity
term for futile or useless treatment,
extended dying process and not life per se
Dysthanasia
“Ortho” meaning
right or correct
practice of allowing a person to die naturally without or prolonging the process.
avoiding unnecessary medical interventions that may extend suffering.
Orthothanasia
Used for long-term pain control (e.g., Fentanyl).
Transdermal (Patches)
prescribed before symptoms worsen to prevent suffering. without waiting for a doctor’s orders.
“Just in Case” (Anticipatory) Medications
use the lowest effective dose to
relieve symptoms without causing sedation
Symptom-Responsive Dosing
Legal written documents that ensure a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment are respected
advance directives
a person’s instructions or preferences about future
LIVING WILL
document appoints a person, known as a healthcare agent or proxy, to make decisions for the individual if they become incapacitated
Healthcare Power of Attorney
medical directive that instructs healthcare providers not to perform CPR
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order
Focuses on
symptom relief
Palliative Care:
form of
palliative care
for patients
with six months
or less to live.
Hospice Care
Stopping
interventions like
ventilators, feeding tubes, or dialysis when they no longer benefit the patient
Withdrawal of Life-
Sustaining
Treatment
