L10: Euthanasia

Question 1

What is the definition of euthanasia

Answer 1

Providing a good death to someone who is suffering

Question 2

What does voluntary euthanasia mean

Answer 2

Competent informed patient consents or request for it

Question 3

What does involuntary euthanasia mean

Answer 3

Patient is competent but does not request for it

Question 4

What does non-voluntary euthanasia mean

Answer 4

Patient is not competent at all to make a decision

Question 5

What are the 2 types of euthanasia based on activeness

Answer 5

Active

Inactive

Question 6

What is active euthanasia

Answer 6

Doing an act of commission that leads to death

Question 7

What is passive euthanasia

Answer 7

Doing an act of omission or withdrawal which leads to death

Question 8

What is the definition of euthanasia

Answer 8

Doctor actively undertakes any act which directly leads to death to alleviate the suffering

Question 9

What is assisted dying

Answer 9

The means of which someone helps to take the life of that person

Question 10

What is physician assisted suicide

Answer 10

Healthcare professional provided the means for life to be ended but does not actively undertake the action

Question 11

Is killing illegal in the U.K.

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Under what act is killing illegal

Answer 12

Person act 1861

Question 13

Is active euthanasia legal or illegal in the U.K.

Answer 13

Illegal

Question 14

Is passive euthanasia lawful

Answer 14

Yes only if the treatment is futile and competent patients says that they do not want a treatment and they know they will die of it

Question 15

What does active euthanasia count as in the U.K.

Answer 15

Murder

Question 16

What is the definition of intent

Answer 16

An idea that you take an action with the expectation of an outcome

Question 17

What is the definition of motive

Answer 17

The underlying process that had lead you to make that decision

Question 18

In the U.K. is motive or intent an element of crime

Answer 18

Intent is an element of crime

Question 19

What is the intent in euthanasia

Answer 19

To end patients life

Question 20

What is the motive of euthanasia

Answer 20

To release pain and suffering

Question 21

What is the doctor in of double effect about

Answer 21

Permissible to do something with the aim of moral good even if you anticipate a morally side effect

Question 22

Is passive euthanasia legal in the U.K.

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What is passive euthanasia about in the U.K.

Answer 23

Idea of withdrawal of treatment or withholding treatmetn

Question 24

Which county has active euthanasia legal

Answer 24

Belgium

Netherlands

Question 25

Which country has physician assisted suicide legal

Answer 25

Us

Switzerland

Question 26

Which country has both assisted physician suicide and active euthanasia legal

Answer 26

Canada

Question 27

When are the circumstances for allowing active euthanasia to proceed in Belgium and Netherlands

Answer 27

Doctor is satisfied that the suffering is:
- unbearable with with prospect of improvement
AND
- there is no other alternative

Question 28

In Canada what are the circumstances that allow both physician assisted suicide and active euthanasia

Answer 28

Patient must be:

• 18+ years old and mentally competent
• have a grevious medical condition
• make a voluntary request with no pressure
• give informed consent
• 10 day reflection period before receiving it

Question 29

What happens during the 10 day reflection period

Answer 29

Patient is referred to palliative services to discuss other end of life care options