Etymology: Greek "eu" (well or good) and thanatos (death). Euthanasia refers to the intentional termination of a human life in order to end pain and suffering
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Ethics and Moral Problems Philosophy 1120 Fall 2011
Etymology: Greek “eu” (well or good) and thanatos (death). Euthanasia refers to the intentional termination of a human life in order to end pain and suffering. Definitions: “The House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics of England defines euthanasia as "a deliberate intervention undertaken with the express intention of ending a life, to relieve intractable suffering".[1] In the Netherlands, euthanasia is understood as "termination of life by a doctor at the request of a patient".[2]” Passive Euthanasia: The withholding of treatments, such as medicine, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, etc. necessary to sustain the life of the patient. Active Euthanasia: Administering a lethal substance with the express intent to end the life of the patient. Voluntary Euthanasia: Euthanasia occurring with the consent of the patient. Both passive and active euthanasia fall under this category. Passive euthanasia is legal throughout the United States; active euthanasia is legal in only the states of Montana, Washington and Oregon and countries: The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The term, assisted suicide is often used when the patient takes his or her own life with the assistance of the doctor. Non-voluntary Euthanasia: “Euthanasia conducted where the consent of the patient is unavailable is termed non-voluntary euthanasia. Examples include child euthanasia, which is illegal worldwide but decriminalised under certain specific circumstances in the Netherlands under the Groningen Protocol.” Wikipedia article “Euthanasia” In-voluntary Euthanasia: “Euthanasia conducted against the will of the patient is termed involuntary euthanasia. Involuntary euthanasia is usually considered murder” Wikipedia article “Euthanasia” Wikipedia [1]^ a b c d Harris, NM. (Oct 2001). "The euthanasia debate". J R Army Med Corps 147 (3): 367–70. PMID 11766225. [2]^ Euthanasia and assisted suicide BBC. Last reviewed June 2011. Acessed July 25, 2011.
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