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Belgium passes law extending euthanasia to children of all ages Agree? Disagree?

Belgium passes law extending euthanasia to children of all ages Agree? Disagree?. “Belgian children ‘right’ to die”.

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Belgium passes law extending euthanasia to children of all ages Agree? Disagree?

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  1. Belgium passes law extending euthanasia to children of all ages • Agree? Disagree?

  2. “Belgian children ‘right’ to die” • Can sanction it where children have a terminal and incurable illness, are near death, and suffering "constant and unbearable physical" pain, and where parents and professionals agree to the choice. • The decision to proceed with each proposal of euthanasia will also have be agreed by a treating physician and an outsider brought in to give a second opinion. • Children will have to be interviewed by a paediatric psychiatrist or psychologist, who must determine that the child possesses "the capacity of discernment", and then certify that in writing.

  3. Euthanasia • Agenda – • Key Terms and Concepts on Euthanasia including some concepts…content heavy but crucial • Eu (Good) Thanatos (Death)

  4. Key Terms • 1 – You will be given one of the following headings, please note down a definition or a couple of sentence explanation • 2 – Speed Dating – share, chat, explain and add to an info page (graffiti/notes/mindmap • Ext – Highlight key terms

  5. Topics • Active and Passive • Voluntary Non-voluntary • Sanctity of Life defined • Sanctity of Life applied • Sanctity of Life (Dworkin) • Quality of Life • Rom Houben • Hippocratic Oath • Right to Life • Slippery Slope argument • Age Concern Concerns • John Locke and Liberty • PVS and Personhood (Mayled) • Suicide (Mayled) • James Rachels (Mayled)

  6. Euthanasia and Utilitarianism • What might some utilitarians say about euthanasia and why? (Try using some of the key terms)

  7. Starter • Mini-whiteboards reminder

  8. Euthanasia and Utilitarianism • Agenda • Remind ourselves of key definitions • Consider the application of utilitarianism

  9. Task • Using p155-158, key notes on utilitarianism applied. Use handout for suggested sub-headings • Note – If you have done these already, wider reading addition • OR – clearer in Mayled textbook p114-115

  10. Essay Reflection • MWBs – note down three areas that you anticipate you will be given to improve

  11. PAand Plan • Mock Papers back • Exam reminder and general feedback • Personal Reflection • Peer Advice – speak to someone ask them to read a bit of yours and give you some advice as to how to improve

  12. PAFeedback • Wider Reading • Answering the Question • Tighter structure • Link don’t list • 25 marks detail 10 marks less • 10 marks balanced, use scholars and conclude • Intro should hint at conclusion • Use what we have studied not just a random ramble

  13. Utilitarianism and Euthanasia • One page A4 detailed structured plan to bring together util. and euth. Studies. Use p160 for guidance. Option to work in pairs • A) Explain how Utilitarianism might be applied to euthanasia. • B) Bentham’s utilitarianism is not useful for addressing the problem of euthanasia

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