Arguments for/against passive Euthanasia
This mind map shows the arguments for/against passive euthanasia
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- Created on: 07-01-13 19:14
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- Arguments for/against passive euthanasia
- For
- Withholding or withdrawing treatment that has no useful purpose allows nature to take its course
- Giving a high dose of morphine may shorten life, but its intention is to relieve pain
- The law protects the majority of society from harmful consequences of allowing euthanasia
- Against
- Withholding or withdrawing treatment that just prolongs the suffering is cruel
- Is relief of pain the only motive in giving morphine? If not, it just prolongs dying
- Suicide is legal; not to allow disabled people help with dying is discrimination
- For
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