Euthanasia Flashcards

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What is voluntary euthanasia?

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When a person’s life is ended at their own request in order to relieve them of their suffering

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What is non-voluntary euthanasia?

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When a person is unable to make a meaningful choice and an appropriate person takes the decision on their behalf to end their life

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What is passive euthanasia?

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Intentionally letting a patient die by withholding artificial life support such as ventilation or feeding tube

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What is active euthanasia?

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Death brought about by an act such as being killed by an overdose

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What is an example of passive, voluntary euthanasia?

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Ian Gordon (wife, pillow)

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What is an example of non-voluntary passive euthanasia?

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Charlie Gord (had to go to America to try to get him help)

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Acronym for moral issues?

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Consequences
Rights
Autonomy
Virtues
Everyone else

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Which moral issues applies to all forms of euthanasia?

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Medical integrity

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Christianity quote?

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‘Thou shall not kill’

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Where is all forms of euthanasia legal?

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Denmark

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