L10: Euthanasia Flashcards
What is the definition of euthanasia
Providing a good death to someone who is suffering
What does voluntary euthanasia mean
Competent informed patient consents or request for it
What does involuntary euthanasia mean
Patient is competent but does not request for it
What does non-voluntary euthanasia mean
Patient is not competent at all to make a decision
What are the 2 types of euthanasia based on activeness
Active
Inactive
What is active euthanasia
Doing an act of commission that leads to death
What is passive euthanasia
Doing an act of omission or withdrawal which leads to death
What is the definition of euthanasia
Doctor actively undertakes any act which directly leads to death to alleviate the suffering
What is assisted dying
The means of which someone helps to take the life of that person
What is physician assisted suicide
Healthcare professional provided the means for life to be ended but does not actively undertake the action
Is killing illegal in the U.K.
Yes
Under what act is killing illegal
Person act 1861
Is active euthanasia legal or illegal in the U.K.
Illegal
Is passive euthanasia lawful
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
What does active euthanasia count as in the U.K.
Murder
What is the definition of intent
An idea that you take an action with the expectation of an outcome
What is the definition of motive
The underlying process that had lead you to make that decision
In the U.K. is motive or intent an element of crime
Intent is an element of crime
What is the intent in euthanasia
To end patients life
What is the motive of euthanasia
To release pain and suffering
What is the doctor in of double effect about
Permissible to do something with the aim of moral good even if you anticipate a morally side effect
Is passive euthanasia legal in the U.K.
Yes
What is passive euthanasia about in the U.K.
Idea of withdrawal of treatment or withholding treatmetn
Which county has active euthanasia legal
Belgium
Netherlands
Which country has physician assisted suicide legal
Us
Switzerland
Which country has both assisted physician suicide and active euthanasia legal
Canada
When are the circumstances for allowing active euthanasia to proceed in Belgium and Netherlands
Doctor is satisfied that the suffering is:
- unbearable with with prospect of improvement
AND
- there is no other alternative
In Canada what are the circumstances that allow both physician assisted suicide and active euthanasia
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
What happens during the 10 day reflection period
Patient is referred to palliative services to discuss other end of life care options
