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- Matters of Death
- What is Euthanasia?
- A painless death, by agreement and with compassion to ease suffering.
- Types of Euthanasia
- voluntary
- asks a doctor to end their life
- Non-voluntary
- the person is too ill to ask
- in-voluntary
- disabled and sick are killed without consultation
- passive
- pain relief is increased and shortens life. or where treatment is stopped
- Active
- stopping treatment or giving a drug that will end life
- voluntary
- Law
- Illegal in Britain
- voluntary and non-voluntary euthanasia is performed in other countries where the person is in sever pain
- Problems elderly face
- isolation
- illness
- worthlessness
- burden
- pension
- Hospices
- where people can die happy and comfortably
- alternative to euthanasia preserves quality and sanctity of life
- offer medical support and emotional support for families
- Artificially prolonging life
- life support machines
- simple medication
- surgery
- blood transfusions
- What is Euthanasia?
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