Medical Ethics Flashcards
Abortion
Deliberate termination of pregnancy by removal and destruction of the foetus.
AID
Artificial Insemination by Donor.
AIH
Artificial Insemination by Husband.
Cloning
An individual organism or cell produced asexually from one ancestor to which they are genetically identical.
Euthanasia
When someone is helped to die without pain before they would die naturally - Voluntary, involuntary and passive euthanasia.
Fertility Treatment
Medical treatment to help a woman become pregnant.
Genetic Engineering
Changing or destroying parts of a human’s genetic make up in the embryonic (0-8 weeks of pregnancy) stages of life.
Hospice Movement
The movement to provide care for the terminally ill in settings that are as close as possible to everyday life, and that emphasizes the need to reduce pain and suffering.
IVF
In-Vitro Fertilisation.
Medical Ethics
Questions of morality that are raised by medical situations.
Palliative Care
A means of reducing the pain and other bad effects of a terminal illness.
Pro-choice
People who believe that abortions should be made easily available for women who want them.
Pro-life
Those who believe abortion is wrong.
Sanctity of Life
The belief that all life is given by God and therefore Sacred.
Suicide
Deliberately ending one’s own life.
