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Is Active Euthanasia Moral or Ethical?

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Is Active Euthanasia Moral or Ethical?

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  1. Is Active Euthanasia Moral or Ethical? Presented by: www.essayshelpservice.com/

  2. Is Active Euthanasia Moral or Ethical? • Controversy of euthanasia dates back to the 20th century • Related issues include whether the consent of sick persons can be trusted. • Issue of surrogate decisions is active euthanasia may be used against “vulnerable patients” . www.essayshelpservice.com/

  3. Is Active Euthanasia Moral or Ethical? • US government passed the Patient Self-determination Act in 1990. • Patients can make decisions about their end-of-life care. • Living will is supposed to be the patient’s consent in writing. www.essayshelpservice.com/

  4. Types Of Views In The Issue Of Euthanasia • Extreme view : passive or active euthanasia is never morally acceptable. • Moderate view : passive euthanasia morally acceptable and active euthanasia as morally unacceptable. • Liberal view : active or passive euthanasia is morally acceptable in certain conditions. www.essayshelpservice.com/

  5. Pros and Cons of the Arguments Against Active Euthanasia The Extreme View • Religious bodies mostly use the sanctity of life principle • Most important to prevent the death of a patient. • Wrongness’ or rightness of should be decided on the aims of the action and what it achieves. www.essayshelpservice.com/

  6. The Moderate Views • Passive euthanasia does not involve taking any action to end one’s life. • Involves letting the patient die. • Might be morally acceptable. • Active euthanasia involves taking action • It is morally wrong and unacceptable. www.essayshelpservice.com/

  7. Doctrine of double effect is another argument by moderates. • Morally worse to bring about a bad effect intentionally. • Purpose of medicine and doctors is to cure or prevent disease is another moderate argument. www.essayshelpservice.com/

  8. Pros and Cons of the Arguments For Active Euthanasia • Based on the principle of well-being. • Right-Based Argument rests on the principles of autonomy and self-determination. • Asserts the patient’s right to make decisions regarding their health. www.essayshelpservice.com/

  9. Criticisms • Euthanasia implies lack of respect for other people’s autonomy. • Patient’s autonomy is not only about his/her life but against other people. • One cannot talk of improving well-being if that life is to be destroyed in the first place. www.essayshelpservice.com/

  10. Conclusion • Moderates seem to take a milder stance • Believe in the patient’s well-being and autonomy. • Solution lays in taking the patient’s autonomy and well-being into consideration. www.essayshelpservice.com/

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