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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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Ventaja y desventaja de la eutanasia?
la venja de la eutanacia es que hay mas oxigeno cuando alguien muere
If euthanasia is legal for animals why are people denyed this option?
The most important reason is fear; fear that euthanasia can so easily be abused.
What is a good link to watch an interview with Dr. Jack Kevorkian?
Look to the related link below for interviews with Jack Kevorkian .
I have Fibrous Dysplasia myself . It is not painful or deadly its just extra fiber i guess you could say, around you mouth mine is at my right cheek bone sorta under my eye but its not that big.
Fibrous Dysplasia is a disease of the bone which gets replaced by fibrous tissue causing bone pain, swelling, deformity and can cause fractures. The exact cause is not known.
A good feeling a sense of buoyancy is called a euphoria b euthanasia c euphony d eulogy?
Euphoria: Good Feeling Euthanasia: To be put to sleep (most often animals) Euphony: Literary Term for Sounding Pleasant Eulogy: Obituarie Therefore I believe your answer would be: A-Euphoria. Although buoyance does sounds nice (i.e. Euphony)
Which countries is euthanasia illegal in?
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Canada
Hungry
New Zealand
India
Israel
Russia
United Kingdom
Australia
Japan (however, a court had ruled in one case of Physician-Assisted Suicide legal)
What is humane death by euthanasia?
Euthanasia (which comes from Greek for 'good death') results in a humane death when the animal (or human) dies with a minimum of pain or anxiety. In companion animals such as dogs and cats, this is generally achieved by giving a sedative to the animal (particularly if the animal has severe injuries or is manic) then giving an overdose of barbituates intravenously. Production animals such as cattle and hogs are more routinely euthanized by stunning the animal with a projectile into the brain cavity then (when the animal is insensible to pain) slicing open the jugular veins and/or carotid arteries.
Euthanasia of humans is currently illegal in the United States, except when so ordered by the courts as a punishment for particularly heinous crimes (referred to as the death penalty).
What are the nonreligious views on euthanasia?
There are so many non-religious views on euthanasia. In some cases it would be agape (the most loving thing) but obviously you have people who think nature should be allowed to take it's own course and should not be interfered with. It really depends on opinion and situation.
Who assisted the cacique in carrying out his duties?
At least two distinct social categories were recognized by the Taíno as subordinate to the caciques. According to the Spanish chronicles, the nitaínos were equated with nobles, and appear to have assisted the caciques in the organization of labor and trade.
Which country has the highest mercy killing?
Historically, and much of this occured in prisons, mental hospitals and other hospitals, often by doctors, Nazi Germany. ironically, Abortion was condemned and in fact was a capital crime in Vichy France. There was one execution of a female abortionist during the Occupation years! all this and wholesale slaughter in prison camps as well as the battleground.
When did the Nazis start their euthanasia program?
Should animal Euthanasia be legal?
In my opinion, it should be legal in the same way as I feel it should be legal for humans.
Which means it is humane to allow a human being or animal to die under the following circumstances;
they are dieing (for certain) from a condition that brings them pain or suffering to a degree they cannot tolerate, and (in humans) express the desire to end the pain through death.If someone chooses death over life in this circumstance it is clearly logical that the pain and the road in which death is anyway inevitable should never,ever be questioned,or should any law,or person be permitted to decide if someone has had enough.This is not freedom,nor is it empathy..It is a hard headed opinion from a person who has no experience whatsoever in the illness this person is living with.It would be like hiring a truck driver to perform brain surgery on you.These opinions are laughable.
As far as animals the decision to euthanise should be one of empathy and logic.
If the animal is obviously suffering and dieing,give me one reason why they should suffer a moment longer than they have to?
Animals captured,and living in animal shelters should only be euthanised under the same exact circumstances as I listed above.
Killing an animal simply because it may be old,not considered adoptable for any reason but otherwise in fair to good health.NOT DIEING.Should under no circumstances be killed.
What happens if you swallow acetylcholinesterase inhibitor?
It depends. AChEI (as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are abbreviated) show up in about four instances in medicine:
- They're used in very small oral dosages to diagnose and treat neurologic disorders like Myasthenia gravis.
- They're also used to treat Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, and other similar disorders.
- They're used in ophthalmic procedures, particularly those related to glaucoma.
- AChEI's are used as antagonists to anticholinergic agents (a neurotoxin).
- And AChEI's are used as chemical weapons or as antidotes in accidental poisonings.
The way this works is:
Acetylcholine is released from the terminal end of a motor nerve, flooding across the synapse to interact with acetylcholine receptors on the post-synaptic cell or muscle fiber. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synapse, preventing it from having its effect on the post-synaptic cell. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors bind to AChE, thereby inactivating it. AChEIs can be permanent or temporary, depending on the particular chemical. Permanent AChEIs bind to AChE irreversibly and prevent it from breaking down any acetylcholine ever again, and the enzyme must be reproduced before there is any AChE activity again. Reversible AChEIs bind for a short time or the effect can be overcome by increased levels of acetylcholine. Some agents are reversible early and become permanent later on.
Excess acetylcholine in the synapses cause numerous effects throughout the body, a syndrome called cholinergic crisis. Symptoms include excessive tearing, salivation, sweating, bronchorrhea (excessive secretions in the lungs), confusion, coma, seizures, loss of bowel and bladder control, fasciculations, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and sometimes muscle rigidity or flaccidity (depending on the particular agent and dosing). (ref. DeLaughter)
Death by this means can be excruciating. It can be counteracted if treated quickly, and it's easily detectable. Its use was considered and rejected for lethal injection of capital offenders.
As I note all the categories you've chosen for this question, I'm going to take the extra step of saying that, as a euthanasia agent or a means of suicide, this is not a good way to go at all. It's not hard to detect this agent.
If euthanasia is the goal you're pursuing, I think you'd be better off to pursue legal, medically administered options, that are less painful and don't have legal repercussions.
For more information, you might consider giving Poison Control a call at (800) 222-1222.
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It depends. AChEI (as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are abbreviated) show up in about four instances in medicine:
They're used in very small oral dosages to diagnose neurological disorders like Myasthenia gravis.
They're also used to treat Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, and other similar neuro-effects.
They're used in opthamological procedures, particularly those related to glaucoma.
AChEI's are used as antagonists to anticholinergic agents (a neurotoxin).
And AChEI's are used as chemical weapons.
The way this works is: Acetylcholine forms and connects two synapses, those activating a muscle. Acetylcholinesterase dissolves Acetylcholine when the synaptic transmission is complete, thus allowing the muscle to relax. AN AChEI blocks the formation of acetylcholinesterase, thus leaving the muscle in an activated state -- which is to say, rigid paralysis. As this can paralyse the respiratory muscles, it's an effective chemical weapon. There are three types of AChEI's: Permanent which destroy the ability to create acetylcholinesterase forever, temporary, which is self-explanatory, and quasi-permanent which may respond to treatment.
Death by this means can be excruciating. It can be counteracted if treated quickly, and it's easily detectable. Its use was considered and rejected for lethal injection of capital offenders.
As I note all the categories you've chosen for this question, I'm going to take the extra step of saying that, as a euthanasia agent or a means of suicide, this is NOT a good way to go at all. It's not likely you'd find a quantity that would kill (but harm is a likelihood), it's VERY painful and not particularly quick, and it's not hard to detect.
If euthanasia is the goal you're pursuing, I think you'd be better off to pursue legal, medically administered options.
For more information, you might consider giving Poison Control a call at (800) 222-1222.
What will happen to a life insurance policy if the person has a euthanasia procedure done?
The laws for life insurance vary state by state and depends on what is contained in the policy itself...Some states allow life insurance companies to deny benefits completely if the insured commits suicide within 2 years of opening the policy..Some States allow life insurance companies to have a suicide exclusion clause for the life of the policy in which if the insured commits suicide they will only pay benefits equaling the total amount of premiums that the insured paid on the policy...Some States also allow insurance companies to have a euthanasia clause in which benefits will not be paid in cases of assisted suicide by physician/healthcare worker because it is a criminal act in that state.
There are advantages to mercy killing. One important advantage is allowing the person suffering to finally be free of their pain and misery.
