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Euthanasia Flashcards

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Euthanasia meaning in GREEK

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good death

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Palliative care

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Palliative care is care given (to body, mind and soul) at the end of life; often at the time of terminal or degenerating (no cure) illness.

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Examples of good palliative care

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Excellent pain relief (under control).
Drug trial (not yet regulated).
Spiritual and emotion counselling - therapy.
Fulfill your last wish/bucket list - travel, extreme sport.
Alternate therapies - herbal medicines, reflexology, aromatherapy, acupuncture.

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Why is palliative care not prioritised

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Too much money to fund it - mercenary

Dying people aren’t a priority - money used on research + care of the young

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How can faith play a part in the life of someone suffering great illness - reason 1

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1) Brings ‘comfort’ - in relationship with deity/god(s) -> through act of prayer (liturgical - Lord’s Prayer or extemporaneous - spontaneous). -> through the reading of a sacred text (person has a special revelation).

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How can faith play a part in the life of someone suffering great illness - reason 2

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2) hope of a future/eternity in heaven (no pain or suffering). Eternal hope - reunions with relatives in the presence of god.

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How can faith play a part in the life of someone suffering great illness - reason 3

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3) in community (when you say OUR father) or fellowship with other people of faith - worshipping and praying together.

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How can faith play a part in the life of someone suffering great illness - reason 4

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4) believing / understanding God’s plan for humanity - with them in their suffering / grief.

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Other terms for euthanasia

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Assisted suicide
Mercy killing
Gentle, easy death

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Voluntary euthanasia

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Direct and deliberate - giving an overdose of painkillers or a lethal injection

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Non-voluntary euthanasia

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Person wants to live but a doctor or family member make the decision to end that persons life (murder?)

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Involuntary euthanasia or passive euthanasia

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Don’t directly take the persons life but simply allow the person to die a.k.a. passive euthanasia

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Active euthanasia

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Deliberately helping a person to die

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Potential motives for people who would be willing to assist others in their death

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To end suffering/great pain
relief/relief of suffering
compassion

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3 areas of society where euthanasia is debated

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Church
Medicine
Education

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Two examples of passive euthanasia

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Medication withheld

Turn off machine (step back)

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Which Bible reference could be used to emphasise Christian teaching that all life is sacred 

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Genesis 1:27 - man is made in the image of god

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Imago dei

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Latin - image of God

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Dignitas

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Swiss - dignity or dying (offer euthanasia

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Example of voluntary euthanasia

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Giving someone a lethal overdose of medication because they have a terminal illness, and they wish to end their life prematurely to avoid unnecessary suffering

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2 Examples of involuntary euthanasia

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  • A doctor in a hospice decides to withhold medical treatment to advance the death of a terminally ill patient. The patient is experiencing immense suffering but they have not requested assistance of this kind.
  • Removing a feeding tube from a patient who can breathe independently, but he must be fed artificially because they are in a vegetative state
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Example of nonvoluntary euthanasia

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A mother gives her brain damaged son a lethal injection of heroin to end his life as she felt that she was putting him out of his misery

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Term to describe ‘end of life care’

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Palliative Care

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One alternative to Euthanasia

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GOOD Palliative Care

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What should end of life care cater for

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Physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient

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Charities that defend Euthanasia

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‘Dignitas’ or ‘Dignity in Dying’

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European country that supports/offers euthanasia

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Switzerland

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4 examples of excellent end of life care

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Fulfil wish (make a wish)
Hospital bed in house (comfort for patient)
Outstanding pain relief
Therapy

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