Medical Ethics Flashcards
Assisted suicide
This is When someone helps someone else kill themself Because They Do not want to live in pain
Cloning
This Refers To the scientific process of making a duplicate of something: such as a plant, or a human. There is so therapeutic cloning Which is the duplication of tissues in order to help people who are ill
Conception
This is the moment when the sperm fertilises the egg and a baby begins
Dominion
This word has been interpreted to mean did people have power over rule over “) and THEREFORE They can do to the world and animals What They Want. HOWEVER others would say did God Intended humankind to take care of the world and look after it for future Generations not misuse it
Euthanasia
This is When someone kills someone who is dying in pain from incurable disease of. The patient (person dying) may have asked for them to do this this is Voluntary euthanasia. If the person is in a coma and hasnt asked but the person kills themself Because theyfeel the person would have wanted this to happen then this is Involuntary euthanasia
Fertility treatment
This is a couple who can not When have a baby naturally willhave medical help to give them a baby. Sometimes this Involves IVF When the sperm and the egg are fertilized in a test tube It can be through donated sperm (from another man AID) or can be from the husband’s sperm (AIH)
Medical research
These are experiments and Investigations Carried out by scientists and doctors in the hope of finding a cure for diseases: such as cancer.
Sanctity of life
Christians believe That everyone’s life is sacred special holy Because God Creates all life and within everyone is part of God the soul.
Stewardship
The word “steward” Means look after Christians believe They Should be looking after the world for God
Suicide
This is when someone takes their own life
Surrogacy
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Abortion
This is When There is a medical surgery to remove to unborn baby from the womb before it is capable of surviving in the outside world.