My hypothesis: Euthanasia should be legalized in the UK.I am going to answer a hypothesis to do with Euthanasia based on my collection of primary and secondary information.
Teacher: Mr Sulley My hypothesis: Euthanasia should be legalized in the UK. Throughout the investigation I am going to answer a hypothesis to do with Euthanasia based on my collection of primary and secondary information. A moral issue is a difference or conflict of opinion over a difference in beliefs, which usually involve a specific kind of experience1, i.e., an act which affect other people. These conflicts usually happen between religions, political parties, and countries, the holders of these beliefs are usually willing to act upon these beliefs. Moral issues are very controversial; the main reason for this is that there are many different opinions on them, and most of these opinions are very strong and the person who has the opinion would usually be willing to act on that opinion. At the moment Euthanasia is illegal in the UK; as it is in other European countries apart from the Netherlands. This is a map of the state at which countries are with Euthanasia: The hypothesis that I have chosen to investigate is: Euthanasia should be legalized in the UK. I have chosen this as my hypothesis because I believe it is an important statement and one that should be looked into in more detail. My key questions will help me to investigate my hypothesis and find out whether it is true or false. My key questions are: . What are the arguments for and against Euthanasia? 2.
What is meant by euthanasia?
Euthanasia Title 6 - Paper 2 a) i) What is meant by euthanasia? ii) Explain what Christian teachings might be used in a discussion about euthanasia? b) Explain how Christians may respond to the question of euthanasia? c) Is euthanasia every justified? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you have thought about different points of view. What is euthanasia? People have different ideas, concepts and understandings of the word euthanasia. These must be carefully clarified. The Oxford Dictionary defines euthanasia as the following : ' The act of causing somebody to die gently and without pain, especially when they are suffering from a painful, incurable disease.' ( from Greek eu = well/good and thanatos = death ) So euthanasia means literally a good death. Some people call euthanasia 'mercy killing'. I agree with the definition given in the dictionary, I think it clearly stresses the fact that the aim of euthanasia is to give as less stress and suffering as possible to the patient. However, it does not mention the fact that can be quite an unpleasant and horrible act when the person being killed did not agree to it. There are basically two different types of euthanasia : * Active : Voluntary, Involuntary, Compulsory * Passive Active euthanasia is when you play a part in helping a person to die. ' It is referred to the
The Issues of Euthanasia in Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Caroline Piggott How Does Brian Clarke raise December 2000 The Issues of Euthanasia in Whose Life Is It Anyway? Brian Clarke raises the issues of Euthanasia in a play "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" He first raises it with a man who has a car accident and he has been paralysed from the neck down. His injuries are limiting and he will never recover from them. This character "Ken" does not want to die but wants to be discharged from the hospital, this will cause his death, as life outside the hospital for Ken would not be possible. He wants to be discharged from the hospital because he wants to feel free and die with dignity, but the doctor that is looking after him "Dr Emerson" is trying to save his life at all costs. Ken eventually takes his case through the courts and wins. The language and the structure of the play is moralistic as it tells the story of whether euthanasia should be legalised or not and what a difficult subject it is to discuss. It is descriptive and detailed in the medical sense, which makes the play more realistic. "He was suffering from a fractured left tibia and right tibia and fibia, a fractured pelvis, four fractured ribs, one of which had punctured the lung and dislocated the fourth vertebra, which had ruptured the spinal chord". The language from the medical staff towards Ken and others in the hospital is very professional and realistic. "What
“An acceptance of the practice ofvoluntary euthanasia is incompatible with Christian belief in the sanctity of life but not with the attitudes of some ethical philosophers or medical practitioners” Discuss.
"An acceptance of the practice of voluntary euthanasia is incompatible with Christian belief in the sanctity of life but not with the attitudes of some ethical philosophers or medical practitioners" Discuss "To haunt thy days and chill thy dreaming nights, That thou wouldst wish thine own heart dry of blood" John Keats- The Living Hand (1795-1821) Euthanasia means good or merciful death. It is different to suicide in the case that it is not carried out by the individual wanting to die, but by a third party, this being in most cases, a doctor or nurse. And different to murder because it is carried out at the will of the person concerned, it is planned and a time to die is often chosen by the patient. No only is euthanasia an issue that raises a number of moral religious concerns, the debate is complicated in the number if terms used in it. The first distinction is that between voluntary, involuntary and non-voluntary euthanasia. Voluntary euthanasia is when a mentally competent person requests their own death, this is sometimes shown in the form of a living will, when the person asks to be allowed to die if they ever encounter a situation where their life is not what it used to be. Involuntary euthanasia is carried out on the assumption that had the person been able to express their will, should they ever be in the situation where euthanasia would be appropriate, then
Abortion has been used throughout the world for thousands of years. Discuss.
Background Abortion has been used throughout the world for thousands of years. In the UK abortion became illegal in the 19th Century when the penalty for 'procuring a miscarriage' was life imprisonment. Women trying to escape the burden of an unwanted pregnancy were forced to use unreliable and dangerous methods, including poisonous drugs, knitting needles, soap or lead solutions inserted through syringes, and blows to the abdomen. However many people were appalled by the number of women suffering and dying as a result of illegal abortion. Pressure for reform finally resulted in Liberal MP David Steel's Abortion Law Reform Bill, which became law on 27 October 1967 and took effect on 27 April 1968. This was amended in 1990 by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act which changed the upper limit from 28 to 24 weeks for most abortions, due to the fact that advances in medicine mean it is now possible to keep some babies alive born after about 24 weeks of pregnancy. Since 1967, there have been at over 20 unsuccessful attempts in Parliament to restrict the law, prompted by pressure groups opposed to legal abortion. However, recent polls show more than 80% of adults are in favour of abortion on request. Ethics The subject of abortion arouses fierce debate. People who are against abortion describe it as murder because they believe that a fertilised egg is a human
Euthanasia and types of euthanasia
Introduction In the UK, a lot of ideas for improving the lot of the disadvantaged has been formulated although the lead is not always maintained. Doctors are believed to be giving their patients euthanasia far too often and the law however takes no perception of euthanasia; whether the motive is merciful or merciless and greedy, the deliberate taking of life is classed as murder. Arguments about euthanasia often hinge on the 'right to life' and the 'right to die'. The first is a widely accepted basic human right and moral value, based on the fact that people generally want to live. But the question is, what should be done to those who are seriously ill or in vegetative state and no longer wants to live? A century ago, most people died quite quickly if they had serious injuries or illnesses. Nowadays they can be treated, sometimes cured, and often kept alive almost indefinitely. Codes of conduct formulated centuries ago, for example the Hippocratic oath, cannot necessarily help us with twenty-first century problems of medical ethics. In this project, I will outline the issues and views from Religious groups, different cultures, and medical opinion on the above. I will follow a survey which will be conducted by the public and will help establish their views. Chapter One Euthanasia and types of euthanasia Euthanasia comes from two Greek words whose literal meaning is
Euthanasia- coursework on Christian belief, ethical philosophers and that of the medical establishment.
Hannah Hawker Religious Studies Euthanasia- coursework on Christian belief, ethical philosophers and that of the medical establishment. 'An acceptance of the practice of euthanasia is incompatible with Christian beliefs in the sanctity of life and, but not with the attitudes of ethical philosophers or some medical establishment' Before I can begin to discuss the statement there are issues that need to be illustrated; that there are no black and white answers. For example, a Christian doctor who has pledged hypocrites oath and believes whole heartedly in the bible may also believe in the human rights of an individual, i.e., the right to death without suffering (remembering that in this country a vet is allowed to put animals out of misery and suffering and provide them with a merciful death, a right under British legislation). Basically there cannot be a simple straightforward answer. There are issues that can only be truly relevant and appropriate to somebody actually going through pain and suffering. How can one claim to know what is right or wrong without experience? I am sure that many would change their outlook on euthanasia if confronted with a long painful death. Hence, one can be sympathetic but not empathic. Euthanasia translates as 'good death' or 'dying well' but what is a 'good' death? One could describe it as a peaceful, painless, lucid with loved ones
'Acceptance of the practice of voluntary Euthanasia is incompatible with the Christian belief in the sanctity of life but not with the attitudes of some ethical philosophers or some doctors'. Discuss.
'Acceptance of the practice of voluntary Euthanasia is incompatible with the Christian belief in the sanctity of life but not with the attitudes of some ethical philosophers or some doctors'. Discuss. Euthanasia comes from two Greek words- Eu meaning 'well' and thanatos- meaning 'death'. It means a 'painless, happy death.' This meaning can be broadened to mean 'termination of human life by painless means for the purpose of ending severed physical suffering' and others choose to call Euthanasia 'Mercy Killing' Euthanasia can be classified into a number of categories. Voluntary euthanasia is the request and consent of the dying person and is usually made on the grounds that death is preferable to the suffering faced by the person. It is based on expected results, relief from anticipated pain. It may relate to the physical or emotional pain that the patient experiences or the suffering of those around the patient. There are many campaigning groups that want Voluntary euthanasia to be legalised in the United Kingdom. One of these groups is Exit, which is the Voluntary Euthanasia Society. They stated 'an adult person suffering from a severe illness, for which no relief is known should be entitled by law to the mercy of a painless death, if and only if that is their own request.' The right to life generates certain duties in others. Two of these being the duty of service and
I believe it is the right of any human being to be totally in control of their own life even when it means being able to decide to terminate it, whether in sickness or perfect health.
I believe it is the right of any human being to be totally in control of their own life even when it means being able to decide to terminate it, whether in sickness or perfect health. It should be up to their own ethics to consider their immediate family and friends, for the emotional consequences will be theirs. Perhaps an age of indepedence and resposibility should be established to ensure nobody is lured by others or termimate their life due to childish inability to make eduated choices. No law should stand in the way of this individual acting on this right. Any such law should be regarded as religious discrimination which is a clear violation of our human rights in this country. This is another topic that i believe the government should NOT have any say in. It should be made by the individual. I know that if i had an incurable disease and was in a lot of pain I wouldn't want the governemt to come in and tell me what to do. I cannot believe that the government had the nerve to march into the northern territory the other year and tell them that they had to RE-BAN euthanasia. I feel so sorry for the family, friends and individuals who have considered euthanasia or who have gone through with it, the media has a feild day everytime. This is another reason why there should be the option of euthanasia so that the media does not have a circus, as I think that it should be a
What is euthanasia?
RELIGIOUS STUDIES GCSE Coursework 2 (a)i. What is euthanasia? The term euthanasia comes from the Greek language, eu (good) thanatos (death) and is best described as 'the act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable disease who would rather take their life than endure a lifetime of suffering. It is normally done by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment. It is making the choice about how and when death occurs'. Passive euthanasia normally takes place within a hospice in the care of qualified doctors. There are four types of euthanasia, two of which are illegal. Voluntary euthanasia is when the person asks to be killed but is not able to do it themselves. Involuntary euthanasia is when other people choose for the person to be allowed to die as the person cannot make the decision. Active euthanasia is when action is taken to end a life e.g. a lethal dose of drugs can be used. Passive euthanasia is when a person is taken off treatment although death consequently might be the result. (a)ii. Explain what Christian teachings might be used in a discussion about euthanasia. Christians often only have one view on euthanasia as in the bible it clearly states that killing is wrong in any form, "do not murder"(Exodus 20:13). They argue that it is wrong to take the life of another person whether