Euthanasia Flashcards
What is voluntary euthanasia?
When a person’s life is ended at their own request in order to relieve them of their suffering
What is non-voluntary euthanasia?
When a person is unable to make a meaningful choice and an appropriate person takes the decision on their behalf to end their life
What is passive euthanasia?
Intentionally letting a patient die by withholding artificial life support such as ventilation or feeding tube
What is active euthanasia?
Death brought about by an act such as being killed by an overdose
What is an example of passive, voluntary euthanasia?
Ian Gordon (wife, pillow)
What is an example of non-voluntary passive euthanasia?
Charlie Gord (had to go to America to try to get him help)
Acronym for moral issues?
Consequences
Rights
Autonomy
Virtues
Everyone else
Which moral issues applies to all forms of euthanasia?
Medical integrity
Christianity quote?
‘Thou shall not kill’
Where is all forms of euthanasia legal?
Denmark