Euthanasia Flashcards
What is active euthanasia?
Carried out by doctor on purpose
Give an example of active euthanasia
Lethal injection
What is non voluntary euthanasia?
Patient is unable to ask
People around think its end patient would have wanted
What is passive euthanasia?
When medical treatment is refused
Arguments for euthanasia
PAIN FREE DEATH
EXERCISE FREE WILL
KEEP DIGNITY
SAVES MEDICAL COSTS
MEDIC ATTENTION
Doctors can focus attention in patients with chance of recovery
EMOTIONS/FINANCES
Relieves family of emotional and financial burden
Arguments against euthanasia
SLIPPERY SLOPE
PRESSURE
There is pressure on the patient to choose euthanasia rather than cure
1993
House of Lords rejected it and impossible to ensure all causes voluntary
Why do most Christians think euthanasia is wrong?
Murder
Only god should have power (sanctity of life)
Could be used for evil
Decision could be made without patients knowledge
Can still worship if terminally ill
Why would some Christians allow euthanasia?
Would allow cases of pain killing drugs that would shorten life
Quality of life improved
Why would other Christians allow life supports to be turned off?
Life has already ended
How does preparation link to euthanasia?
Death = spiritual time
Dying person getting closer to god
Wrong to interfere with process
Christian hospice movement
Voluntary euthanasia is what?
When the patient dying in pain asks a doctor to end their life
