Euthanasia Flashcards
What is sanctity of life
The idea that all life is sacred and given and taken by God
What is quality of life
The well-being if a person in relation to their satisfaction
What happened to the baby Charlotte
She was born 3 months prematurely weighing one pound. The doctors said that if she lives, she will have a poor quality of life, but her parents were against the euthanasia as they were Christian.
What does the Bible say about euthanasia
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away
Job 1:21
What is passive euthanasia
Allowing people who are unnaturally kept alive to die by removing their life support, with nature taking its course
What is active euthanasia
Killing, assisting to kill someone or killing oneself, e.g. by lethal injection or overdose
What is the current law on euthanasia
All assisted dying is illegal
What is the assisted dying bill
It is a bill that could legalise assisted dying under certain circumstances, if passed by parliament
What are the requirements for the assisted dying bill
You must be a mentally stable adult with a terminal illness with six months or less to live. You must also make two separate witnessed declarations of your intention with a cool down period between them.
What happened to Tony Bland
He was put into a coma after being crushed at a football game, but was killed by passive euthanasia (feeding tube removed) whilst in a vegetative state, deemed worthy by London high court in order to die with dignity.
What happened to Diane Pretty
She died of terminal motor neurone disease, but wished to die by euthanasia at home its her family and could have, had the new bill been passed
What happened to Daniel James
He was paralysed from the neck down after a rugby injury and died via euthanasia in Switzerland, but could not have in the uk since he was not terminally ill.
What happened to Terry Schiavo
She suffered a cardiac arrest and was put into a coma and vegetative state. She was allowed to die after multiple court cases and could have died by the new bill, since it was her wish.
Who was Dame Cicely Saunders
She was the founder of the hospice movement and died in one
What is a hospice
A type of home for the terminally ill which aims to give them the best quality of life
What would a Christian’s view on euthanasia be
They would view a hospice as a better ending to life, due to Job 1:21 and the Sanctity of life
What is agape love?
Unconditional love for others
Why are Buddhists generally against euthanasia
It breaks the first moral precept, do not harm or kill
How does euthanasia link to buddhism
It is an unskilfully action, leading to bad karma or lower rebirth meaning that one stays on the wheel 🛞 of Samsara
What does the Dali Lama say about euthanasia
It should be discouraged, except in exceptional cases, which should be considered carefully
Why must a Buddhist die in a clear state of mind
If you die with nibbana, it can help you leave samsara
What are three arguments for euthanasia
It is can be more comfortable
It can be used to harvest vital organs for others as well as it being expensive to run life support
It is the desire of some people and can lead to a dignified death
What are three arguments against euthanasia
It goes against the sanctity of life
A hospice is another viable option
It could lead to a decrease in the value of life in society if it becomes normalised.
Some people can recover
