Euthanasia

pros and cons

Prepared by Austja Kanyt and Darius Lengvinas

 Overwiev
What is euthanasia?
Forms of euthanasia
Arguments for euthanasia
Arguments against euthanasia
Sources
 Euthanasia. What is it?

Euthanasia refers to
the practice of
intentionally ending a
life in order to
relieve pain and
suffering.
 Forms of euthanasia
Active euthanasia
Passive euthanasia
Voluntary euthanasia
Non-voluntary euthanasia
Indirect euthanasia
Assisted suicide
1. It provides a way to relieve
extreme pain
 2. It provides a way of relief when a person's
quality of life is low
I cannot even go to
the toilet to pass
motion. I cannot pass
motion on my own.
The nurse has to help
me dig it out. What
dignity do I have left
as a human being?
3. Frees up medical funds to help
other people
4. It is another case of freedom of
choice
THE DEBATE THAT
NEVER DIES
 Sorry, but
its cheaper
for you to
die...
Why would you insist on making someone
suffer through unimaginable pain?
Worthy / Unworthy
Arguments against euthanasia
religious - only God has the right to end a human life
slippery slope argument - voluntary euthanasia will
gradually allow non-voluntary and then involuntary
euthanasia
medical ethics argument - violation of fundamental
medical ethics
alternative argument - no treatment= failure
Life unworthy of life
Final verdict
Sources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/euthanasia/
http://www.euthanasia.com/
http://www.terrisfight.org/facts-about-euthanasia/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/euthanasia/infavour/infavour_1.shtml#section_6
http://hougangkia.blogspot.com/2013/01/should-euthanasia-be-legalized.html
 Thank you !

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