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"the act of deliberately ending a persons life to relieve pain and

suffering, it also known as assisted suicide or mercy killing "
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Life support artificially replaces or supports the failing function
It is only legal in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium
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Quiz Presentation See all When
"the actpatients have
of deliberately ending curable
a persons life to relieve or treatable conditions, life support is
pain and
suffering, it also known as assisted suicide or mercy killing "

There are 6 types of euthanasia: used Ittemporarily until the illness or disease can be stabilized and
is only legal in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium

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1. Active the body can resume normal functioning
There are 6 types of euthanasia:

2. Passive At 2.1.times, the body never regains the ability to function without life
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Passive

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Voluntary
Involuntary support
Logos 4. Involuntary 5.
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Non-voluntary
Assisted suicide

5. Non-voluntary Pros: Cons:

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Assisted suicide Pros: Cons:

1. The right to die with dignity and privacy 1. Too much power in the

More 1. Extends life with possibilitydoctors hands

2. 1. Prolonging suffering
Cheaper
3. Prevents suicide and black market
2. People could unexpectedly
of recovery 2. Side effects
4. Refusing euthanasia prolongs patients
recover

Pros: Cons:
3. Family burden suffering
2. Allows time with family 4. 3. Financial issues
5. Family and friends do not see their loved
Religion
ones suffer, they also don’t need to act as
5. Discourages searches for

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3. Allows for organ donation new treatments 4. Quality vs quantity of care
a caregiver

1. The right to die with dignity and privacy 1. 4. Canin

Too much power contribute
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2. Cheaper doctors hands life
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suicide and black market See all 2. People could unexpectedly
4. Refusing euthanasia prolongs patients recover
The ethical issue with life support:
suffering 3. Family burden
5. Family and friends do not see their loved 4.
Some say it is morally wrong to let someone die, others argue that it is morally
Religion
ones suffer, they also don’t need to act as 5. Discourageswrong to keep
searches for someone alive without their consent, possibly prolonging their
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a caregiver15 EDU 14 EDU new treatments suffering.
What is the difference between Are you a consequentialist or a Euthanasia
ETHICAL SCENARIO The consequentialist theory is based on two principles:
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ethical theories and principles? Consequentialist 1. Whether an act is right or wrong depends only on the result of the act
Non- deontologist?
"the act of deliberately ending a persons life to relieve pain and

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suffering, it also known as assisted suicide or mercy killing "
2. The more good consequences an act produces, the better or more right the act Life support artificially replaces or supports the failing function

consequentialist
It is only legal in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium
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Ethical theories allow a rough guide to making decisions
Would you lie for the benefit of the patient?
When patients have curable or treatable conditions, life support is
essentially guiding the process
Without the principles, the theories cannot be 1# yes There are 6 types of euthanasia: used temporarily until the illness or disease can be stabilized and An ongoing journey
Ethical principles are the common goals that are put in place to
put into place Different forms of consequentialism differ over what the good (Deontology) 2# no 1. Active the body can resume normal functioning
thing is that should be maximised, the two main types are:

Two Main Ethical

make the theory successful 2. Passive At times, the body never regains the ability to function without life
Would you take an old man off of life support for a young child? 3. Voluntary support
1. Utilitarianism which states that people should maximise human welfare or

Ethical Problems
1# yes 4. Involuntary
well being Deontology is the belief that a positive outcome/consequence
2# no 5. Non-voluntary Pros: Cons:

Theories
2. Hedonism which states that people should maximise human pleasure doesn’t validate a morally wrong decision. Actions are good or
bad based on the moral rules or duty. 6. Assisted suicide

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Would you fake going to courses and lectures, to get your qualification knowing you
could get away with it? 1. Extends life with possibility 1. Prolonging suffering

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Based off the morality of the action rather than how good the of recovery 2. Side effects
1# yes
Problems end product is. Pros: Cons: 2. Allows time with family 3. Financial issues
2# no
3. Allows for organ donation 4. Quality vs quantity of care
1. Does the ends justify the means in that does good Your action must abide to a certain set of moral rules
Would you break a promise to a younger patient and tell their parents information 1. The right to die with dignity and privacy 1. Too much power in the 4. Can contribute to quality of
outcomes justify harming other people
they confided in you? 2. Cheaper doctors hands life
2. Applying it to real life can be time consuming and there Deontology avoids subjectivity because there is a clear set of Mirranda Reyniel, MD
may not be sufficient knowledge on both circumstances 1# yes 3. Prevents suicide and black market 2. People could unexpectedly
rules Founder and CEO 2# no 4. Refusing euthanasia prolongs patients recover
The ethical issue with life support:
suffering 3. Family burden
5. Family and friends do not see their loved 4. Religion
Some say it is morally wrong to let someone die, others argue that it is morally
Would you steal medication from a patient, to treat your sick child?
ones suffer, they also don’t need to act as 5. Discourages searches for wrong to keep someone alive without their consent, possibly prolonging their
1# yes
a caregiver new treatments suffering.
2# no

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