What Is Euthanasia?

sEuthanasiaThe act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die

Also known asMercy Killing

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Definition The word "euthanasia" was first used in a medical context by Francis Bacon in the 17th century, to refer to an easy, painless, happy death, during which it was a "physician's responsibility to alleviate the 'physical sufferings' of the body."

Indian law Passive euthanasia is legal in India. On 7 March 2011 the Supreme Court of India legalised passive euthanasia by means of the withdrawal of life support to patients in a permanent vegetative state.

Drugs usedTypically, three drugs are used in succession to perform euthanasia: Sodium thiopental is used to induce unconsciousness; Pancuronium bromide (Pavulon) to cause muscle paralysis and respiratory arrest; and Potassium chloride to stop the heart.

Classification of euthanasia

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Voluntary

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Involuntary

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Active euthanasia

Passive euthanasia

A former nurse at KEM hospital, in 1973 she was sexually assaulted by a ward boy, Sohanlal Bhartha Walmiki and has been in a permanent vegetative state (PVS) ever since.

Her journalist friend, Pinky Virani, had filed a petition for Euthanasia in her behalf to the Supreme Court.

PROS

Relieve pain

Relief

Frees up funds

freedom

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Devalues human

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Cost containm

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Causing death

“slippery slope”

Unbearable pain

Right to commit

suicide

People should not be forced to stay alive

Reasons for Euthanasia

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aCURE (Citizens United Resisting Euthanasia)Symposium on Opposing Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia (2007)Lifeissues.net's Euthanasia Articles (2008)International Euthanasia Symposium Held in Virginia, USA (2009)World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life

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Right To Die Organizations

Quotations on Euthanasia

"There is no quality of life when the patient is

dead."... a nurse

“I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any

such counsel” ... The Hippocratic Oath

"You matter because you are you.

You matter to the last moment of your life,

and we will do all we can, not only to help you die

peacefully, but also to live until you

die." ... Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of Hospice

"To make certain that a patient's right to receive care and compassion is not replaced by a doctor's right to prescribe poison or administer a lethal injection." Goal of the International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

RELIGION AND EUTHANASIA

Less clearBuddhism againstIslam

Not allowedHinduism againstSikh

General Christian view

Christians are mostly against euthanasia.They believe that:Life is a gift from God:• All life is God-given• Birth and death are part of the life

processes which God has created, so we should respect them

• Therefore no human being has the authority to take the life of any innocent person, even if that person wants to die

The Roman Catholic view

• Euthanasia is a grave violation of the law of God, since it is the deliberate and morally unacceptable killing of a

human person. Pope John Paul II, Evangelium

Vitae, 1995

• The church has said that:

Nothing and no one can in any way permit the killing of an innocent

human being, whether a foetus or an embryo, an infant or an adult, an old

person, or one suffering from an incurable disease, or a person who is

dying.

Places in the World Where Euthanasia is LegalNetherlands (Green), Belgium (Red), Luxembourg (Purple), Oregon

and Washington (Yellow)

Cases of euthanasia

• Terri SchiavoName• December 3, 1963Born• March 31, 2005 (aged 41)Died

• Insurance clerkOccupation

• Cardiac attack which lead to massive brain damage & loss of oxygen.

Disease

Case 1

Case 2

• Mrs BoyesName• july 3, 1963Born• November 1992 (aged 70)Died

• Dr CoxAssisted by

• Struck by accident where her husband died.Disease

Case 3

Marc and Eddy Verbessem, 45years of age.They were twin brothers and were euthanized together

CASE 4

CHANTAL SEBIRE

CASE 5: JEET NARAYAN’S 4 SONS

The four, Durgesh (16), Sarvesh (14), Brijesh (11) & Suresh (10), have been afflicted by muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that has confined them to bed.They all were afflicted at the age of 5.The parents had sought former President Pratibha Patil’s permission for the mercy killing of all their four sons who have turned into virtual vegetables.

CASE 6 : SUE RODRIGUEZ

She was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS).She fought to have a legal right to assisted suicide; under the Criminal Code of Canada, assisted suicide is punishable by a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.A 1998 film called At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story, with Wendy Crewson as Rodriguez, tells her story.

CASE 7 : ELIZABETH BOUVIA

She was almost totally paralysed by cerebral palsy and had severe degenerative arthritis.She asked to be starved to death but yet she was force fed.Later she approached the American Civil Liberties Union.She lost her case for euthanasia.

Other Cases…

Eluana Englaro-Italy

Piergiorgio Welby-Italy

Alka Tiwari-India

Dilip Machao-India

Claire Conroy-New Jersey

Karen Ann Quinlin-US

Anthony Bland-UK

FILMS ON EUTHANASIA

Ministry Of Fear (1944)

Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

The Sea Inside (2004)

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Guzaarish (2010)

You Don’t Know Jack (2010)

QUESTIONNAIRE

No of persons questioned : 30

Age Group : 18-70 years

Q. From what sources did you hear about “Euthanasia”?

Internet

Friends

T.V.

Other sources

Q. If you were diagnosed with a terminally ill disease would euthanasia be an option?

Yes

No

Can't say

Q. Do you think euthanasia should be made legal

everywhere?

Yes

No

Can't say

Q. If euthanasia was made legal everywhere would you trust that doctors would give you best care

possible?

Yes

No

Can't say

Q. Do you think it is right that people should travel to another country to

terminate their own lives?

Yes

No

Can't say

Q. “It contradicts a doctor’s oath to commit euthanasia.” How far do you

agree with ths statement?

Stongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Q. Do you think euthanasia would encourage unscrupulous family members to force their terminally ill relatives towards euthanasia?

Yes

No

Can't say

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