Medical Ethics

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  • Christianity
    • Genesis 1
      • Day 1; Night and day.
        • Day 2; Water and sky.
          • Day 3; Earth and sea.
            • Day 4; Sun, moon and stars.
              • Day 5; Sea creatures and birds.
                • Day 6; Land creatures and humanity.
                • He was pleased.
                  • Day 6; Land creatures and humanity.
                  • Day 4; Sun, moon and stars.
                    • Day 5; Sea creatures and birds.
                      • He was pleased.
      • Genesis 2
        • Adam was made from soil.
          • Eve was made from rib and flesh.
            • The snake tempted Eve.
      • Genesis 2:7
        • "Breathed life giving breath." (gave a soul.)
        • Psalm 139:13
      • Definitions
        • Sacred; A connection with God or dedicated to a religion purpose.
          • Principle of double effect; The baby could die as a result of life saving treatment for the mother.
            • Lesser of two evils; If the baby was a product of ****, abortion would be the lesser.
          • Abortion; The premature explusion of a foetus up to 24 weeks.
          • Suicide; To take your own life.
            • Euthanasia; To opt to die due to a terminal illness.
        • Dominion; Humanity has control over Gods creations.
        • Stewardship; Humanity looks after Gods creations.
      • Abortion
        • Roman Catholics
          • Life begins at conception, pro life and the principle of double effect.
        • Church of England
          • Moderate pro life and the lesser of two evils.
        • Mother Teresa
          • "Any country that accepts abortion is the poorest of the poor."
      • Fertility Treatment
        • AID
          • Roman Catholic; Disgree, third party adultery.
          • Church of England; Disagree, third party adultery.
        • AI
          • Church of England; Agree.
          • Roman Catholic; Disagree, sperm is sacred.
        • Surrogacy
          • Roman Catholic; Disagree, third party adultery.
          • Church of England; Agree.
        • IVF
          • Roman Catholic; Disagree, murder.
          • Church of England; Agree, potential life.
      • Hospice is palliative and not curative and provides personalised service.
      • Some Christians would say dying and pain can bring us closer to God.
      • Animal testing
        • The British law says new drugs should be tested on at least two different species of live mammal.
        • Christians agree if it saves a human life and isn't for cosmetic purposes.
      • Cloning
        • Christians see it as playing God, it could lead to designer babies.
        • Life should be made with love not science.

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