Euthanasia&Embryos Flashcards
What is passive euthanasia?
Withdrawing treatments.
What is active euthanasia?
The deliberate use of substances or forces to end a life
What is non-voluntary euthanasia?
Actions which bring about a painless death when no consent can be expressed by the sufferer e.g coma,infant
What is double effect?
Actions which aim to control but have a side effect of death
Is euthanasia legal in the uk?
No, every type of euthanasia is illegal in the uk
What are the rules in Holland for someone to be allowed euthanasia?
In unbearable pain
Must be conscious
Request must be voluntary
No other solutions
What is the humanist veiw on euthanasia?
That euthanasia should be legal in the uk
What is IVF?
Removing an egg from a woman surgically and combining it with sperm in a laboratory dish
Is sex selection and family balance legal or illegal in the uk?
Illegal
Are saviour siblings legal in the uk?
Yes
What is genetic selection?
Testing embryos that place during IVF treatment to get rid of genetic diseases and implant healthy embryos only
What is the HFEA?
The human fertilisation and embryology authority
What is euthanasia?
Euthanasia is mercy killing-actions which end or shorten life intentionally in order to end pain and suffering where there is no hope for recovery
