B603: Religion and Medical Ethics Key Words (Christianity) 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesChristianityGCSEOCR Created by: sxbinaCreated on: 15-05-16 11:21 The Sanctity of Life The belief that all life is sacred and holy 1 of 16 Abortion To end a pregnancy deliberately because the baby is not wanted 2 of 16 Pro-Choice The woman has the right to choose whether or not she will have an abortion 3 of 16 Pro-Life Opposing abortion 4 of 16 Fertility Treaments A range of medical treatments that can be given to people who want children 5 of 16 Cloning A scientific process where cells are copied exactly 6 of 16 The Double-Effect Principle A morally good action that has a morally wrong outcome 7 of 16 The Warnock Report Church of England allows experimentation on spare embryos for up to 14 days 8 of 16 Euthanasia The assisted suicide of a person who is terminally ill by a doctor, a friend or a member of the family 9 of 16 Active Euthanasia Deliberate steps are taken to end someone's life 10 of 16 Passive Euthanasia When treatment which would have helped the person to live longer is stopped 11 of 16 Voluntary Euthanasia When someone asks to be give help to die 12 of 16 Involuntary Euthanasia When other people decide that the patient should die 13 of 16 Quality of Life Determined by the person's relationship with God, their relationship with others and the feeling of righteousness within themselves 14 of 16 Hospice A home providing care for the terminally ill 15 of 16 Suicide The act of deliberately killing oneself 16 of 16
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