Euthanasia Flashcards
1
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Euthanasia
A
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease
2
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Voluntary euthanasia
A
Ending a life painlessly when someone in great pain asked for death
3
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Assisted suicide
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Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide
4
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Non-voluntary euthanasia
A
Ending someone’s life painlessly when they are unable to ask but you have good reason for thinking they would want to do so
5
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Sanctity of life
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Belief that life is holy and belongs to God
6
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Quality of life
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The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living
7
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Abortion
A
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
