Wilcockson Anthology

Question 1

what are western liberal societies changing from and to and says who

Answer 1

sanctity of life to quality of life

Peter singer

Question 2

what can doctors now do

Answer 2

sustain life a lot more

Question 3

what is the Hippocratic oath based on

Answer 3

sanctity of life

Question 4

Hippocratic oath quote about euthanasia

Answer 4

I will give no deadly medicines if asked, not suggest any such counsel

Question 5

what is an omission

Answer 5

negative responsibility

Question 6

what is passive euthanasia like

and therefore are we responsible for what

Answer 6

we know what is going to happen and we allow it

are we responsible for those who die in poverty

Question 7

quote about omissions/responsibility

Answer 7

I am only responsible when I am reasonable in a position to do something

Question 8

issue with premature babies

Answer 8

not treating is ok

treating and then removing treatment is not ok

Question 9

what is the doctrine of the double effect

Answer 9

it is okay if the consequences of the action was not the intention of the action

Question 10

weakness of doctrine of the double effect

Answer 10

could easily be open to abuse and no real distinction between intention and foreseeing consequences

Question 11

what does ordinary and extraordinary means consider

Answer 11

the issue in terms of proportionate and disproportionate means

Question 12

how can one refuse surgery

Answer 12

on the grounds that it is above what is needed for existence

Question 13

what is a weakness of ordinary and extraordinary means

Answer 13

its a method of passive euthanasia

Question 14

what is weak sanctity of life

Answer 14

don’t kill but you don’t always need to keep someone alive when it results in poor life

Question 15

what is the quality of life view

Answer 15

whether medical advances means life would improve

Question 16

kill quote

Answer 16

thou shalt not kill, but needs not strive officiously to keep alive

Question 17

difference between law and morality

Answer 17

law = rules, public
morality = issues of right and wrong, private

Question 18

what does law strive to do concerning medical ethics

Answer 18

tries to produce the greatest good for the greatest number

Question 19

What percent of the uk disagree with the fact assisted suicide is illegal

Answer 19

82%

Question 20

what is the objection to legalising euthanasia

Answer 20

slippery slope/wedge argument
e.g. legalisation of abortion has led to increase in abortion

trust

reduces patient autonomy as life is in the doctors hands, esp in involuntary cases

new possibilities after legislation may be used unjustly