Theme B - Euthanasia Flashcards
euthanasia
inducing a painless death by agreement
-with compassion to ease suffering
active euthanasia
-carrying out some action to help someone to die
eg of active euthanasia
giving someone a lethal injection
passive euthanasia
when drs stop providing treatment
-or do something that quickens the natural process of dying
voluntary euthanasia
helping a person who wishes to die to do so
involuntary euthanasia
-happens in cases where the patient cannot let their wishes be known
-coma
liberal christian views
-quality of life
-lesser of 2 evils = ends suffering
-most loving thing to do
preserving human dignity
-prevents suffering / disability
disabled baby views
disables whole family
-end suffering
-spare emotional burden
autonomy (freedom)
-should be an option for a competent adult
-respect + right to choose
Care for the dying
-hospices
-change the way terminally ill people are treated
-improve quality of life
muslim views
-look after the elderly
-don’t see them as a burden
-hospice
cannot be certain of motive
-is the person crying out of despair
-perhaps moment will pass
motives
-state of desperation
-fear of future
-ensure patient is fully aware
