Euthanasia Presentation
Euthanasia Presentation
Euthanasia Presentation
Nomathemba Sibanda-Grp 22
Tatenda Musokeri-Grp 23
Tatenda Masuku-Grp 23
Larry Magwegwe-Grp 23
Vongai Taziveyi-Grp 23
WHAT IS EUTHANASIA?
1. ACTIVE EUTHANASIA
2. PASSIVE EAUTHANASIA
3. PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE
TYPES OF
EUTHANASIA ACTIVE EUTHANASIA
THIS INVOLVES THE DIRECT ADMINISTRATION OF A LETHAL
SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL TO A PATIENT BY ANOTHER PARTY
"WITH MERCIFUL INTENT"
PASSIVE EUTHANASIA
THIS IS WHEN A THIRD PARTY ALLOWS A PATIENT TO DIE BY
EITHER:
1. NOT INTERVENING WITH A TREATMENT AT ALL
2. DISCONTINUING A TREATMENT WHEN THE SITUATION IS
FUTILE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE
vTHE PATIENT SELF ADMINISTERS THE LETHAL DOSE THAT HAS
BEEN PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN WHO KNOWS THE PATIENT
INTENDS TO USE IT TO END HIS OR HER OWN LIFE
1. LEGALIZING EUTHANASIA WOULD HELP
ALLEVIATE SUFFERING OF TERMINALLY ILL
PATIENTS . IT WOULD BE INHUMAN AND
UNFAIR TO MAKE THEM ENDURE THE
UNBEARABLE PAIN
2. INCASE OF INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM
PROS OF INCURABLE DISEASES OR IN CONDITIONS
WHERE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT WOULDN'T
EUTHANASIA AFFECT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THEY SHOULD
BE GIVEN THE LIBERTY TO CHOOSE INDUCED
DEATH.
3. ALSO THE MOTIVE OF EUTHANASIA IS TO AID
IN DYING PAINLESS HENCE IT SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED AND ACCEPTED BY LAW.
4. IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE TO THE PATIENT
• A DOCTOR SHOULD PRESCRIBE MEDICINES THAT WILL RELIEVE HIS SUFFERING EVEN IF THE
MEDICATIONS CAUSE GROSS SIDE EFFECTS
• THIS MEANS DEALING WITH AGONY AND DISTRESS SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY EVEN IF IT
AFFECTS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY
• EUTHANASIA SHOULD BE A NATURAL EXTENSION OF A PATIENT’S RIGHT.
• ALLOWING HIM TO DECIDE THE VALUE OF LIFE AND DEATH FOR HIM.
• MAINTAINING LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AGAINST THE PATIENTS,S WISH IS CONSIDERED
UNETHICAL BY LAW AS WELL AS MEDICAL PHILOSOPHY
5. SOME MIGHT SAY FAMILY HEIRS WOULD MISUSE THE EUTHANASIA
vRIGHTS FOR WEALTH - THIS IS NOT TRUE
vTHE REASON BEING EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF LEGALIZED MERCY KILLING, THE
RELATIVES CAN WITHDRAW THE LIFE SUPPORT
vSYSTEMS THAT COULD LEAD TO EARLY DEATH OF THE SAID INDIVIDUAL
vTHIS CAN BE CONSIDERED AS PASSIVE INVOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA. HERE THEY ARE
NOT CAUSING THE DEATH BUT PASSIVELY WAITING FOR IT WITHOUT THE PATIENT’S
CONSENT
IT CAN BE INFERRED THAT THOUGH EUTHANASIA IS
BANNED WORLDWIDE