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Euthanasia

Euthanasia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/images/ethicsindex_euthanasia.jpg. Chuan J Tran. http://www.savagephotography.co.uk/picture_library/images/Dying-Man.jpg. What is Euthanasia?.

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Euthanasia

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  1. Euthanasia http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/images/ethicsindex_euthanasia.jpg Chuan J Tran http://www.savagephotography.co.uk/picture_library/images/Dying-Man.jpg

  2. What is Euthanasia? • - a deliberate act that causes death and is undertaken by one person with the primary intention of ending the life of another person in order to relieve that person from suffering. http://www.deathreference.com/images/medd_02_img0090.jpg

  3. Types of Euthanasia • Passive Euthanasia – The inducement of gentle death by the non-use or withdrawal of treatment necessary to sustain life • Active Euthanasia – The inducement of gentle death solely by means with out which life would continue naturally • Voluntary Euthanasia – is the ending of a person’s life at his/her request • Non-Voluntary Euthanasia – Euthanasia without consent • Compulsory Euthanasia – Non-Voluntary Euthanasia committed by authorities http://www.thechestnut.com/moondial/mum-ill.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/05/25/article-1021818-0058E07900000258-200_468x373.jpg

  4. What is Physician-Assisted Suicide • Physician-Assisted Suicide – When a physician facilitates a patient’s death by providing the necessary means to enable the patient to perform the life-ending act. http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1569/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1569R-289016.jpg http://static.open.salon.com/files/holy_relic1237156047.jpg

  5. What Is The Difference Between Them? • Euthanasia is performed not by the patient • P.A.S is performed by the patient • Killing vs. Letting Die

  6. Is it Illegal? • Currently it’s a crime to commit Euthanasia and P.A.S • In the Netherlands it is neither illegal or prosecuted • Australia legalized euthanasia http://www.policeprep.com/Public/images/north-america-us.jpg http://www.thecommonwealth.org/Shared_ASP_Files/UploadedFiles/%7B50418ABD-8A62-4A38-A94D-E1FD1E5F736D%7D_Australia.gif http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/netherlands_rel87.jpg

  7. Who Decides Terminating Life? • Self • Physicians - Role of physicians • Family

  8. Ethics • Saying sick/elders are worthless • Doctors are suppose to be healers and not killers • An individual should be in control of their situation • Purposely ending someone’s life is not right • If the person really wanted to die they should be able to choose • There’s really is no point in keeping someone whose not getting better alive.

  9. Euthanasia in the 21st Century • Talks of legalization • Medical Advancement • Population increasing http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/ency/fullsize/19329.jpg http://www.mosaiko.gr/admin/articles/images_large/Times%20Square.jpg http://www.3hourprofits.com/images/money1.jpg

  10. Bibliography • Bender, David. (1998). Assisted Suicide. San Diego: Green Haven Press. • Dixon, N. (Sept. 1998). On the Difference Between Physician-Assisted Suicide and Active Euthanasia. Hasting Center Report, 28 (5), 25. Retrieved April 30, 2009, From Ebsco. • Heintze, Carl. (1987). Medical Ethics. United States: Library of Congress Cataloging- in-publication Data. • Levy, Debbie. (2001). Medical Ethics. San Diego: Lucent Books Inc. • Lovegrove, Ray. (2008). Health: Ethical Debates in Modern Medicine. United States: Evans Brotehrs Limited. • McTeer, Mauren A. (1999). Touch Choices: Living and Dying in the 21st Century. Toronto: Irwin Law. • Somerville, Margaret. (2000). The Ethical Canory Science, Society and the Human Spirit. Toronto: The Penguin Group.

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