Euthanasia

Question 1

What does ‘eu’ stand for

Answer 1

‘Good’ or ‘well’

Question 2

What does ‘thanasia’ stand for

Answer 2

‘Death’

Question 3

What does ‘euthanasia’ mean

Answer 3

‘Good death’ or ‘peaceful death’

Question 4

What are some reasons why euthanasia should be allowed

Answer 4

-too much pain
-suffering
-want to die
-using up medical equipment and pills
-no ‘point’ of life

Question 5

What are some reasons euthanasia shouldn’t be allowed

Answer 5

-Family
-Scared of death
-Life should be protected
-It can be seen as selfish

Question 6

How does Christianity see euthanasia

Answer 6

-Life is given by god
-Humans are valuable and an image of god
-God decides when life ends and we shouldn’t interfere

Question 7

How does The Legal Position see euthanasia

Answer 7

-Euthanasia is currently illegal in the UK
-People can go to court to protest the right to end their life

Question 8

How does Islam see euthanasia

Answer 8

-Life is sacred
-Allah decides how long we live for
-Suicide and Euthanasia are strictly forbidden including DNR requests

Question 9

What is a DNR request

Answer 9

-It is a request to not bring you back to lif
-It stands for Do Not Resuscitate