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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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Why do people want to use euthanasia?
Some people don't fear death to the degree of willing to put up with the pain, or indignity or the stress that their last time on earth has in store for themselves or others. Modern medicine has brought about a situation where aside from longer lives people can also be put in a position where they have longer deaths. many people want to have a choice in whether they do away with the longer or painful or stressful death by simply ending it.
What does the Church teach about Euthanasia?
It"s a non-issue like colors of paint on the wall. Animals are not subject to human concepts of (rights) or justice. there is no objection to putting animals down, or euthanized. there is no objection to humane animal experimentation given proper safeguards. such extreme examples of Animal rights as, for example pet cemeteries are probably condemned by the Hierarchy as animals dont have human type souls.One shouldnot abuse animals,but euthanasia, etc is not singularily sinful.
Examples of involuntary euthanasia?
This is the form of euthanasia where a person or persons is/are killed without their consent. Not to be confused with non-voluntary, which is based on the patient's inability to give consent. Involuntary involves mentally challenged, deformed, etc.. It is akin to genocide.
How do you use the word Euthanasia in a sentence?
To prevent his sick dog from suffering anymore, he wanted his dog to have euthanasia.
Why is euthanasia a good thing?
There is a tremendous amount of debate on the issue of whether euthanasia is indeed a good thing or not, and under what circumstances would it be a good thing. If it is a good thing it would be because some people are very ill, and have painful, unpleasant lives that they would rather bring to an end.
I don't believe it is a good thing at all to kill helpless old people just because they are an inconvenience; or sick people just because they can't be cured.
There are several ways you can look at this question. Naturally the first way to look at it is from your own point of view you may feel that if life is not worthwhile to you any more as a result of let us say pain that is being suffered as a part of a terminal illness it makes sense that you should be able to say no more this is not worth putting up with any more so you get your medic or friend to help you shuffle the mortal coil so to speak. The problem with this sort of thinking however is that it is human nature to try to perfect and expand on everything. The first thing that will happen is that there will be specialists that will take care of this problem as most doctors would rather not have anything to do with this side of the patients treatment, After this it will be only a matter of time before euthanasia is allowed as a result of the patient having some time in the past alluded to their agreement to being euthanized after they had lost the ability to give express permission to have this done. With an aging population more and more people are going to prove to be a drain on the treasuries coffers, so chances are that the government is going to be behind this as it will save them a lot of money. The next line of thinking will be that at a certain time the decision to terminate will be made by a board with the aid of the patient's doctor or doctors. This can put the power of life and death in the hands of a few medics. And you may end up in situations where people are dispatched as the result of corrupt deals between beneficiaries and authorised doctors, like some of the deals that were made in the past by mental health professionals where by a person could disappear into a mental asylum while the family took over control of their assets. I know people are helped on their way and it is done quietly and because those involved feel there is no other way out and I don't particularly hold it against them. However while I agree with euthanasia I disagree with it being legalised and institutionalised. There are many more ways that this question may be looked at philosophically, ethically and in the context of religion, however without writing a book about it I would have to say in the end that I both agree and disagree with euthanasia. Like capital punishment the overall impression I have is that while it can be tempting to kill some one for the best of reasons, when it boils right down to it is always wrong.
What states allows Euthanasia?
No states in the US describe euthanasia as being legal. However, physician-assisted suicide has been legalized in a few states now. The difference between the two is that in euthanasia, the doctor administers the lethal drug to the patient while in physician-assisted suicide, the doctor provides the means (usually a lethal drug) to the patient, which end their own life.
Positive and negative effects of euthanasia?
PROS: * It provides a way to relieve extreme pain * It provides a way of relief when a person's quality of life is low * Frees up medical funds to help other people * It is another case of freedom of choice CONS: * Euthanasia devalues human life * Euthanasia can become a means of health care cost containment * Physicians and other medical care people should not be involved in directly causing death * There is a "slippery slope" effect that has occurred where euthanasia has been first been legalized for only
the terminally ill and later laws are changed to allow it for other people or to be done non-voluntarily.
What Are Some Famous British Euthanasia cases?
Bob Dent - Died 22 Sept 1996 in Darwin, first to die using world first Northern Territory Rights of the Terminally Ill Act. Used the euthanasia machine of Dr Philip Nitschke. Suffered from prostate cancer.
Janet Mills - Died Jan 1997 in Darwin after receiving a legal voluntary lethal injection from euthanasia machine. She suffered from Mycosis Fungoides.
Ester Wild - Had carcenoid syndrome and died in DarwinJune 1997, using slow overdose of morphine after Northern Territory euthanasia law overturned by Australian Federal parliament in 1997.
Norma Hall - Refused food and drink and spoke publicly about her right to determine her time of death. Died in Sydney drinking liquid morphine in Jan 2001.
Nancy Crick - Died May 2002. After long period of suffering following surgery for bowel cancer. She invited friends around to be with her and died in the Gold Coast when she consumed barbiturate Nembutal.
Sandy Williamson - Motor Neurone sufferer publicly argued for right to die before overdosing in Melbourne July 2002 on the barbiturate amytal.
Lisette Nigot - 80yr old retired academic ended her life taking the barbiturate Soneryl. She was not ill but argued for the right to a peaceful death irrespective of health status. Died in Perth Nov 2002.
Elizabeth Godfrey - Died Dec 2002 in Hobart, using a plastic Exit bag. Her son John was accused of assisting and stood trial. He received a 1 year suspended sentence.
Dr John Elliott - Dying of Multiple Myeloma, travelled to Switzerland to use services of Dignitas. Died Jan 2007
John Whylie - died from Nembutal overdose in Sydney. His wife Shirley Justins and friend Caren Jenning accused of assisting his suicide/ murder. Trial set for May 2008
How many people want euthanasia in Canada?
The application of euthansia for a person is totally disagreeable. Because it may be used for revenge ,profit or hatred.The government, society and family should understand theair responsibility & do their duties. What we want to prove to kill that suffered people- a weak ,frusted player? Today there is a big resposibility on the shoulder of research scolars and doctors to advance their kowledge to treat hopless, critical and chronic diseases. It is our weakness to do labour hard. We should not name euthansia for our weakness.About 40 -45 years ago, there was no treatment, operation of vulvular heart diseases . If we thought mercy killing that time , then how at present sucessful treatment of V.H.D.are going on.
Is it illegal to commit suicide in France?
Prior to 1893, suicide was prohibited in Canada, under common law. In 1893 Canada introduced its first Criminal Code, and made attempting suicide a crime. In 1972, attempted suicide was removed from the Criminal Code.
How many deaths have there been in the netherland sdue to euthanasia?
According to theJournal of the American Medical Association in a 1995 study, Dutch doctors reported to ending the lives of 948 patients without the patient's request. Keep in mind that there is no legal repercussions from not reporting a euthanization in the Netherlands and if a life was ended without request it would be less likely that it would be reported. According to a video by the International Task Force on Euthanazia and Assisted Suicide called Euthanasia: False Light, things have "gotten so bad in Holland that people have in their wallets little cards saying 'Do not euthanize me without my permission'" (Emphasis added)
Does euthanasia and physician assisted suicide violate the Hippocratic Oath why or why not?
I would say yes it does technicly contradict the hippocratic oath..... but we should remember the oath does not take in cout the patients will.
What was the name for the Nazi euthanasia program?
The Nazi regime referred to it as the Final Solution of the Jewish Question. See related questions below.
euthanasia is bad
it is not a painless death it is painful
most people that are helped on their way so to speak do not suffer as a result of the experience. The right and wrong of it is another mater al together. because ther is death involved does not mean it is wrong.
sometimese euthanasia is proven wrong
There are several ways you can look at this question. Naturally the first way to look at it is from your own point of view you may feel that if life is not worthwhile to you any more as a result of let us say pain that is being suffered as a part of a terminal illness it makes sense that you should be able to say no more this is not worth putting up with any more so you get your medic or friend to help you shuffle the mortal coil so to speak. The problem with this sort of thinking however is that it is human nature to try to perfect and expand on everything. The first thing that will happen is that there will be specialists that will take care of this problem as most doctors would rather not have anything to do with this side of the patients treatment, After this it will be only a matter of time before euthanasia is allowed as a result of the patient having some time in the past alluded to their agreement to being euthanized after they had lost the ability to give express permission to have this done. With an aging population more and more people are going to prove to be a drain on the treasuries coffers, so chances are that the government is going to be behind this as it will save them a lot of money. The next line of thinking will be that at a certain time the decision to terminate will be made by a board with the aid of the patient's doctor or doctors. This can put the power of life and death in the hands of a few medics. And you may end up in situations where people are dispatched as the result of corrupt deals between beneficiaries and authorised doctors, like some of the deals that were made in the past by mental health professionals where by a person could disappear into a mental asylum while the family took over control of their assets. I know people are helped on their way and it is done quietly and because those involved feel there is no other way out and I don't particularly hold it against them. However while I agree with euthanasia I disagree with it being legalised and institutionalised. There are many more ways that this question may be looked at philosophically, ethically and in the context of religion, however without writing a book about it I would have to say in the end that I both agree and disagree with euthanasia. Like capital punishment the overall impression I have is that while it can be tempting to kill some one for the best of reasons, when it boils right down to it is always wrong.
What are the disadvantages and benefits of a community that accepts such a vision of euthanasia?
Advantages of euthanasia, or right-to die policies, is in allowing the person to maintain a dignity in death after a lifetime of dignity. It may provide them with a sense of empowerment in the face of being powerless against the progression of a chronic, perhaps fatal, disease. It can also relieve some of the guilt and shame they may be feeling as they require increasing amounts of time and resources from relatives, especially if estranged over years. A central theme includes a persons quality of life. Disadvantages may involve the "slippery slope" many ethicists feel may occur, thinking that voluntary euthanasia can devalue human life. Quality of life is not as significant a theme as is maintenance of a life. Many religious groups feel this may eventually lead to such a widespread value system in society that elderly individuals may be pressured against their will to utilize this option by those with a vested interest ( beneficiaries of life insurance policies, directors of health maintenance organizations, etc.).
How many people have died from euthanasia each year?
Legal euthanasia is exceedingly rare.
How many people are euthanized in general is not known well since it is not legal in most places and so rarely openly done.
There is also often a fine line between relieving symptoms in terminally ill people with doses of drugs that may bring about death and intentionally bring about death as a way to relieve suffering.
How long has euthanasia been illegal in the UK?
im for sure that that it became illegal under 1961 suicide act
Sometimes when people have a very serious and incurable disease they would prefer to be dead than to continue to be alive but sick. Euthanasia is the practice of killing such people.
Why you should approve euthanasia?
Because it is killing a human life. Look on Catholic Answers . com to find more ethically correct info.
Certain people feel it is murder because of their religion and yet when we euthanize our pets and we don't view it as murder but as an act of kindness to end their suffering.
What is the age limit to assisted suicide?
Look I don't know I don't think so... but don't commit suicide! It's just going to end up worse in the long run. I just checked... Yep... adult or older in the USA
What the procedure of applying euthanasia?
They give you a lethal injection or they give you pain-relieving pills. It is painless. Being put into a medically induced coma is also a form of euthanasia. One by one your organs begin to fail. That can be quite painful. Suicide or euthanasia by overdosing on pills doesn't work most of the time. Pills now a days have a chemical in them that reacts with the acid in your stomacy if you take too many. As a result, you puke them up. There are many ways to euthanize. Some of the more common ways in the recent past: * Suffocation with a plastic bag, most of the time (but not all of the time) drugging the patient first. * Gassing them to death with carbon monoxide: not even approved for putting down a dog or executing a convicted murderer * Lethal injection, but families are not usually allowed to watch because of the effects of this poison Pills are administered in cases of assisted suicide, not euthanasia. The difference is that when the patient takes pills prescribed by a doctor, they are ending their own life. Many people believe that legalizing full-fledged euthanasia will stop the use of plastic bags and carbon monoxide, but that will simply legitimize their use. Terminally ill patients generally do not die an unbearably painful death. Modern technology has made the passing of millions much less painful than anytime in the past.
Many patients are able to live out their few final days in a drug-induced stupor, relieving them of most pain while leaving them cognizant enough to interact with family. There are cases in which medicine cannot alleviate the majority of the patient's pain, and these are used by proponents of legalizing euthanasia to support their position.
Why does euthanasia cause so much debate?
Because people think that killing is wrong for any reason.
Added: It can be assumed that the questioner is referring to Euthenasia as applied to human beings. If so, SOME people are against it on religious grounds and others are philosophically opposed and are wary of the "slippery slope" argument.
Who was first to legalize euthanasia?
If you believe in the Bible, I suppose you could say that God created euthanasia. He (allegedly) facilitated the deaths of people suffering from an "incurable condition" - corruption and wickedness.
If you don't believe in the Bible, you could still say that the fable of the Ark brought about the idea of a sort of euthanasia, which could have easily developed into the meaning it has today.
This is just a theory, of course.
