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Euthanasia

Euthanasia involves deliberately ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition painlessly by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment. Active euthanasia is illegal in most jurisdictions, while passive euthanasia, or the withholding of some life support systems, has legal standing in some jurisdictions. Questions about voluntary or involuntary euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the "right to die" are asked and answered here.

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How many people die from euthanasia each year?

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About 1,000

edit: due to bombs laid by me!

What are some actions made by the Church regarding the issue about Euthanasia?

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As Christians, Catholics believe that human life is a sacred gift from God to be cherished and respected because every human being is created in the image and likeness of God.

In heeding God's command, "Thou shall not kill", we recognize that we cannot end of our lives or the lives of others as we please. We must respect and protect the dignity of human from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death.

Both euthanasia and assisted suicide violate God's commandment not to kill.

Euthanasia occurs when a doctor or medical staff person administers a lethal dose of medication with the intention of killing the patient.

Assisted suicide occurs when a doctor or medical staff person prescribes a lethal amount of medication with the intent of helping a person commit suicide. The patient then takes the dose or turns the switch.

We also recognize the need for the proper management of pain. Modern medicine provides effective treatments for pain that guarantees that no one will suffer a painful death. No one needs to escape pain by seeking death.

Suicidal wishes among the terminally ill are due to treatable depression similar to that of other suicidal people. If we address their pain, depression and other problems, then there is generally no more talk of suicide.

Repercussions of Assisted Suicide

+ The patient seriously, possibly completely, damages his or her relationship with God.

+ Anyone assisting a suicide gravely endangers his or her spiritual, psychological, and emotional well-being including family members and medical professionals.

+ Corruption of the medical profession: whose ethical code calls on physicians to serve life and never to kill. The American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and dozens of other medical groups argue that the power to assist in taking patients' lives is "a power that most health-care professionals do not want and could not control."

+ Society will more and more disregards the dignity of human life.

Possible Corruptions

+ Exploitation of the marginalized: The poor, the elderly, minorities, those who lack health insurance would be the first to feel pressure to die.

+ Cost control: Patients with long term or expensive illnesses and considered economic liabilities would be encouraged die.

+ Rebirth of historical prejudices: Many able-bodied people, including some physicians, say they would "rather be dead than disabled." Such prejudices could easily lead families, physicians, and society to encourage death for people who are depressed and emotionally vulnerable as they adjust to life with a serious illness or disability.

Jesus uttered the words of faith that continue to inspire and to guide the Church's teaching in this mystery of Christian death: "This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again."

Where does assisted suicide take place?

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Currently the only states in the United States of America where doctor assisted suicide is legal is in Washington, Oregon and Montana however all states have the power to allow and regulate assisted suicide.

What is Hinduism thoughts for euthanasia?

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According to BHAGAVAT GITA, God Krishna says that, u cannot kill anyone or create anyone. Because, when u die, the soul leaves this body and enters another body.

and when u take birth the same thing happens. the parts of the body will go in the soil and will support another lives for eg: the plants absorb nutrition from the dead body, or the worm gets its food from the dead bodies. and later some one may eat the plant or another animal eats the worm. so, its a cycle.

any thing which is born dies, and anything which dies will take birth.

In which states is physician assisted suicide legal?

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Oregon legaized it through state legislature in the late 1990s, Washington legalized it in 2008 through Initiative-1000, and Montana legalized it Dec 2008/Jan 2009 through a court decision by Judge Dorothy McCarter

Are you favour in euthanasia?

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Of course. It does not hurt the animal and it allows you to kill him. If we did not have this technology, then the doctors would probably shoot the animal, because that is really the only other way to kill them.

What happens during assisted suicide?

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Assisted suicide is when the person who is committing suicide is assisted by another person, who will provide the implements of the suicide and/or instructions, and who knows that the person is about to commit suicide. Normally the suicide patient will follow instructions, which will induce his death.

When was euthanasia first started?

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Euthanasia was invented or started by Hitler because he wanted to purify the races (Jews) Euthanasia was invented or started by Hitler because he wanted to purify the races (Jews)

Why did the Netherlands make euthanasia legal?

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A person should have the ultimate control over their own life. Many people would choose doctor assisted euthanasia if it was available. In fact, many do. Many dying people have asked a family member or partner for that kind of help and many have honored that request. It has been performed for centuries where family members and family doctors have honored the wish of a dying relative or patient to help end their suffering. The right to die should be as respected as the right to live. It should be a matter of personal choice and should be carried out with all the support necessary to make one's last hours comfortable and safe, and one's passing peaceful. It is widely available in some areas.

Difference between euthanasia and suicide?

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this is usually a health/ disease related medical death.

Euthanasia is suicide that is performed as a medical procedure, usually because the patient has a terminal disease and the only other choice is a long, drawn out, painful death.

this is because otherwise the patient will die, no matter what, and the doctor gets it over with.

Is euthanasia illegal in Great Britain?

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euthanasia should be allowed because ive seen people suffer and it is not a nice thing to see

I believe euthanasia should be legal for a different reason. It's true that it's not nice. But that's a little vague, don't you think?

If someone wants to die for a good reason, let them die! Does putting someone out of their misery make us bad people? HELL NO! If anything, it makes us good people.

What does Islam say about euthanasia?

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Islam categorically forbids all forms of suicide and any action that may help another to kill themselves.

A Muslim who commits suicide is not even given burial rights. The precedent for this comes from the Islamic prophet Muhammad having refused to bless the body of a person who had committed suicide.

If an individual is suffering from a terminal illness, it is permissible for the individual to refuse medication and/or resuscitation. Other examples include individuals suffering from kidney failure who refuse dialysis treatments and cancer patients who refuse chemotherapy.

How to make a rationale about euthanasia?

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You start by saying what euthanasia is. If it is simply a speech, and not an argumentative piece, stay neutral on the subject, giving both sides a fair chance, say why it is done, and the choice of the family members. Give statistical data if possible, on the frequency of the act, and other details relevant to the matter. However if it is an argumentative or convincing speech; say what it is and how you feel about it, for eg. if you are against euthanasia, you can say ' Euthanasia is.............. and about one third of persons who have been in a comatose or totally dependent state are put to rest in this way. If you are totally passionate about this you might want to use a more hard hitting phrase than ' put to rest'. Then you can say if you agree or disagree on the use of euthanasia, by using words like strongly, passionate, 'no doubt in my mind' etc.

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What is the definition for non-voluntary euthanasia?

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One Ans, which I offer with some diffidence, is:- "IF THE PATIENT 'IS SUFFERING-EXTREME PAIN ' AND IS NOT ABLE OF THEIR OWN VOLITION ,TO MAKE THE "LET ME DIE OF NATURAL CAUSES DECISION" BUT ARE KEPT ALIVE,AGAINST THEIR WILL. I DO NOT HOLD THIS TO BE RIGHT.. .ie:- IF THE PRE-CURSORY CONDITION IS THIS, ''THAT THEY ARE ONLY ALIVE BECAUSE OF CONSTANT MEDICAL SUPPORT AND DOCTORS MEDICAL ARTS' and are in 'CONSTANT PAIN AND SUFFERING'-Then, and only then,! "The one dying is assisted in the process, by the removal, or witholding of their current life sustaining medication/ equipment, or support, by a Doctor/ partner/,close blood relative/,or established family friend, who is able to perceive, that it is more MERCIFUL to allow them to die,(ALBEIT WITH PAIN-KILLERS) (by making the "CEASE SUPPORT DECISION") than to keep them living on in a constant state of agony, pain and misery, (Which I hold to be cruel !!)..and this is done for them, because they are no longer physically or mentally able to comprehend their STATE ,(owing to, and by their condition,) and are, therefore, 'NOT ABLE OF THEIR OWN VOLITION' to make the "ALLOW ME TO DIE" from natural causes decision. (Essentially it is, 'TO LET LIVE, OR LET DIE', on the basis of- 'IS THE PERSON IN CONSTANT PAIN-YES or NO?. THIS MY ANSWER ,-DOES NOT MEAN I COULD, OR WOULD MAKE THE DECISION,...but to those faced with the dilemma- I see that "MERCY ON THE SUFFERER" seems a right answer.

What are the dis advantages of mercy killing?

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Advantages are that the person stops suffering from the pain that they may have it also depends on the condition if the person is mentally disabled and very sick, that person would probably wish to die than live. Disadvatages are that the person starts depending on other person to help them or do something. The person can get saved by pain management, psychological support, family support, and economical support. The doctors can diagnose wrong too and then what if there is a chance of that person living but other people dont realize it. Every person has a right to live as long as they want so no one should take their lives away from them.

What do atheists feel about euthanasia?

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I doubt that there is any correlation between these two things. Atheists, like theists and deists, are individuals with many different views about many things. They just happen not to believe in any god. They may still have views of right and wrong that are very similar to those of religious people.

In the situation where a person suffering with an incurable disease, Persons of any religion or no religion may or may not euthanasia is the more merciful alternative compared to having the person spend more time wasting away.

What countries are considering euthanasia?

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In the U.S.A, they have over 50 states and only 3 states have made it legal for euthanasia to be practiced.

What is meant by the term euthanasia?

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Euthanasia is the ending of a life because of pain, illness, or immense suffering. It can can refer to "assisted suicide" (voluntary) or the ending of a life without the person's consent (active). It refers to either humans or animals. Euthanasia of humans is illegal in many parts of the world and there is much debate of whether it is murder or not.

Why Euthanasia must be illegal?

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for me im not agree to euthanasia or mercy killing

because in the bible it is stated that thou shall not kill

and in the criminal law killing is punishable so we should not agree in euthanasia

What is the opposite of euthanasia?

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Hmm, interesting question! Depends on what you mean. Euthanasia literally means "Good death". The opposite could be a "bad death". Examples could, depending on your views, range from freezing to death to dying of cancer to murder. That is only the literal meaning however, so this example doesn't hold up well to criticism Another opposite could be resurrection since euthanasia is a form of death. Or, if you went into much more detail, you could come up with a very strange idea. Euthanasia usually refers to a third party ending the life of a person with that person's voluntary permission. Therefor, one way to look at it would be for a person (opposite of third party) resurrecting/causing to be born (opposite of ending the life) against his or her own will (again, opposite of third party, and also opposite of with their permission). In other words, a person causing himself/herself to be born, or resurrecting themselves, against their will. Not sure what you would call that :-)

Why does euthanasia devalue human life?

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* This slippery debate is for pro and con regarding Euthanasia and two of the most important issues are the Oath that doctors take to preserve life and that of religious faith. 50% of doctors are pro Euthanasia (for certain patients.) However, for years doctors are using a form of Euthanasia ... upon the request of the patient or their family 'disconnecting from machines to keep them alive' or, giving the patient no medication with the exception of morphine for pain and morphine will eventually weaken the patient's heart and they will die. Different Forms of Euthanasia: Assisted suicide ... suicide by the patients own hand or doctors stopping certain treatments to keep a patient in a great deal of pain alive and assisting the patient or their family to stop different forms of treatment and give pain medication as needed until the patient passes on. The pro debate for Euthanasia is that under the Human Rights Act an individual has a right to take their own life if they are in great pain and will soon pass away and the con debate is that of a doctor following an Oath he took to preserve life and also religious beliefs that nature should take it course with full medical help. The fear is that doctors or those who assist in suicides will do so with other disease where the patient may have some quality of life and that it will only turn into a Adolf Hitler type of genocide. The great question 'Who is next with what type of disease?' One case is an elderly man who is dying from a heart disease and he and his wife love each other greatly and the two have requested by a court of law that they can die together. The debate rages on because the husband is in poor health, but his wife is healthy. To date no decision has been made. However, that being said, patients or in this case the man's wife can often keep medications and use certain medications to end their lives anyway without a court ruling.

How many types of euthanasia?

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Euthanasia: Killing the hopelessly sick for reasons of mercy.

Passive: Letting them die.

Active: Causing their death.

Voluntary: Causing their death at their request. = Assisted suicide.

Involuntary: Causing their death against their wishes or interests.

Difference between active and non-active euthanasia?

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Physician assisted suicide is when a doctor administers an injection to a patient with their consent, which kills them.

Allowing a patient to die is where a ventilator and other equipment is disconnected from a patient and they pass away because they are too sick to live without the equipment turned on. An example might be where a brain dead person is kept alive by a ventilator because they can't breath on their own since the brain is dead.

Do Christians believe in euthanasia?

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== == == == * The Bible does not discuss euthanasia. It was not written in a time when the term was in use. This is a very edgy topic and some people do not agree with it while others do. Christians believe that to take your own life is wrong and that's what euthanasia is. * Although there is nothing about the topic in the Bible, one of the 10 commandments says 'thou shall not kill.' Christians believe in 'the sanctity of life,' meaning that life is a precious and sacred gift from God which only God has the right to give or take away. We are stewards of the life God has given us, not masters. Pope John Paul said, 'We should not kill those who's suffering WE cannot bare.' These are a few of the many reasons Christians believe Euthanasia is wrong.

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