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EUTHANASIA
(Mercy Killing)

Greek expression Euthanatos (eu = good, thanatos = death) Meaning: Termination of the life of a person suffering from a painful and incurable medical condition.

The New International Dictionary defines Mercy Killing and Euthanasia as Painless, Peaceful Death.

Euthanasia is distinguished from suicide by the necessary participation of a third party, typically either a physician or family member.

The Nazis introduced legal euthanasia, approved by doctors, for selected people such as the severely mentally disabled, on the grounds that they had a life which was not worth living.
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OREGON in 1997

LEGALISATION Of EUTHANASIA

NETHERLANDS in 2001 BELGIUM in 2002

unbearable physical pain.

Inevitable and near death.

CONDITIONS FOR ACTIVE EUTHANASIA

Patient consent.

All measures exhausted

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TYPES OF EUTHANASIA

By Means

By Consent

ACTIVE

PASSIVE

VOLUNTARY

INVOLUNTARY

NONVOLUNTARY

Quality of Life

Economic Costs and Human Resources

Moral

Choice

REASONS FOR VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA

Pressure

Theological

Feasibility of Implementation

Moral

Necessity

Professional Role

Reasons against Voluntary Euthanasia

Wishes of Family
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PATIENTS RIGHTS
Patients have the right to refuse any medical treatment. A doctor who treats a patient against his or her express wishes can be charged with assault. Educate people as to their right to refuse treatment.
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The professionals recognize that if pain is controlled, as it can be in virtually all cases, very few terminally ill people ask to be put to death. Experience in Holland tells us that voluntary Euthanasia can quickly become involuntary euthanasia.
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PRESENTED BY :- Khushboo Natholia