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Euthanasia

Euthanasia. Comparative Ethics and Law. What is Euthanasia?. “granting painless death to a hopelessly ill patient with a non-curable disease.” Distinction between euthanasia and murder. Types of Euthanasia. Passive Voluntary Involuntary Active. Historical Review.

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Euthanasia

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  1. Euthanasia Comparative Ethics and Law

  2. What is Euthanasia? • “granting painless death to a hopelessly ill patient with a non-curable disease.” • Distinction between euthanasia and murder

  3. Types of Euthanasia • Passive • Voluntary • Involuntary • Active

  4. Historical Review • Before the Twentieth Century… • Socrates • Plato • Aristotle • Sixth Commandment • Hippocratic Oath • Dr. Charles Goddard

  5. 1930’s • Euthanasia Society • Voluntary Euthanasia Bill

  6. 1940’s • Judge Earengey of England • Geneva version of Oath

  7. 1950’s • Dr. Joseph Fletcher “society is willing to oppose death but not permit it”

  8. 1960’s • Living Will • Euthanasia Educational Fund

  9. 1970’s • Natural death laws • Case of Karen Ann Quinlan

  10. Movement for Euthanasia • Derek Humphry • Jean’s Way • Hemlock Society • Dr. Jack Kevorkian • Nancy Cruzan

  11. Opinions on Euthanasia • Dr. Charles Dougherty - “legalizing euthanasia would harm society” • William Carr - “people will want the comfort of knowing that if they choose, a physician will be ready, willing, and able to help them…by offering a death with dignity”

  12. Dr. Timothy Quill - “important goals are not about assisted suicide but about good care for dying people • Dr. Arthur Caplan - “assisted suicide is going to become and attractive solution”

  13. Ethical Standpoint • Religious Beliefs (Roman Catholic) • Ronald Otremba- “active euthanasia is never morally justified” • Derek Humphry- “decisions about dying are highly personal and that euthanasia should not be denied to those who choose it”

  14. Hospice programs as an alternative

  15. Euthanasia and Public Policy • Current Legislation • Oregon legalizing euthanasia (Death with Dignity Act) • Legislation of euthanasia in other countries

  16. As of Now… • Derek Humphry today • 1999 sentence of Jack Kevorkian • Pain Relief Promotion Act • Still a debatable subject and will continue to be….

  17. THE END

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