Euthanasia Flashcards
What does euthanasia mean?
A good death or the act of bringing about an easy and painless death
What is euthanasia seen as?
A release for those suffering from an incurable and/or a degenerative disease or for those in a persistent vegetative state
Which two Greek words does euthanasia come from?
Eu - meaning good
Thantos - meaning death
What is voluntary euthanasia?
Ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death. The person has full knowledge and gives full consent
What is non-voluntary euthanasia?
Ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you believe it is in their best interest
What is assisted suicide?
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide when they are unable to take their own life (eg - due to paralysis)
What is active euthanasia?
A direct act of doctor/other to end the life of an individual
Give 2 examples of active euthanasia
Lethal injection
Morphine overdose
What is passive euthanasia?
Treatment that would help a person live longer is withdrawn with the idea of ending their life
Give an example of passive euthanasia
Turning off a life support machine
When was the murder act brought in?
1965
When was the suicide act brought in?
1961
What does the suicide act state?
A person who aids,abets,counsels or procures the suicide of another is liable to imprisonment for upto 14 years
Where is euthanasia currently legal?
The Netherlands
Belgium - all ages
Luxembourg
Switzerland
What are the 4 main types euthanasia?
Voluntary
Non-voluntary
Active
Passive
