Euthanasia

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When treatments are withdrawn/not given to a patient in order to hasten death
Passive Euthanasia
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Intentional premature termination of another person's life
Active Euthanasia
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All treatments that offer reasonable hope of benefit w/o undue burdens on patient
Ordinary Means
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Suffered from motor neurone disease, appealed to courts to help her die but was denied
Dianne Pretty
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Treatments that don't offer reasonable hope of benefit and place excessive burdens on patient
Extraordinary Means
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Intentional premature termination of another person's life at their request
Voluntary Euthanasia
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Supporter of this look to Aquinas' Primary Precept
Natural Law
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This theory rejects the sanctity of life argument
Utilitarianism
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Key part of this theory is that a person should be treated as an end and not a means
Kantian Ethics
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This theory believes life is sacred and should be protected
Christian Ethics
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Card 2

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Intentional premature termination of another person's life

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Active Euthanasia

Card 3

Front

All treatments that offer reasonable hope of benefit w/o undue burdens on patient

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Card 4

Front

Suffered from motor neurone disease, appealed to courts to help her die but was denied

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Treatments that don't offer reasonable hope of benefit and place excessive burdens on patient

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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