PPT-Euthanasia: murder or moral?

Rylee Lundgren What is euthanasia Comes from a Greek word that means good death The idea that an individual has the right to decide when and how they die Passive euthanasia is ending or withholding treatment. Optimising . Welfare . BHS Welfare Officers Meeting, Durham 2012. Why euthanasia?. Euthanasia basically means ‘good death’. Old or diseased animals should be given the benefit of a good death to avoid suffering, where appropriate. arguments against. the unexpected cures argument. the unexpected cures argument. Active euthanasia would only be right in those cases where we know that there is no hope of recovery.. There are no cases where we know that there is no hope of recovery. and Mass Depopulation. During Animal Health Emergencies. . Overview and Considerations. Definitions. Euthanasia. “Good death” . As painless and stress free as possible. Mass depopulation. Large numbers of animals. The intentional termination of the life of one human being . by another. —mercy killing—is contrary to that for which the . medical profession . stands and is contrary to the policy of the . American Medical . εὐθανασία. . : The Good Death. Active vs. Passive Euthanasia. Active: . “(U)sing certain death-causing means to bring about or cause the death of a person” (p.139). Passive:. “Withholding or withdrawing certain treatment and letting a patient die.” (p.139). Legal . Issues. Presented by Wendy Blount, D.V.M.. CONFIDENTIAL. 2. Legal – DEA, DPS. DEA. = Drug Enforcement Agency. Under the Department of Justice. At least one DEA license per shelter. That person is legally responsible for all controlled drugs ordered with their number. Some Background:. Voluntary. Involuntary. Passive. Active. Voluntary. Passive. Euthanasia. Involuntary. Passive. Euthanasia. Voluntary. Active. Euthanasia. Involuntary. Active. Euthanasia. Involve taking the patient off live-preserving treatments.. By: Alexis Henderson. Euthanasia is.. ?. Legal medically induced Suicide . or a Painless death .. Ruin’s the peoples trust in medical professions. Devalues sacred life. Non-Voluntary Euthanasia. Euthanasia should be illegal everywhere in the united states because its morally wrong . Nobody should be allowed the act of God . . Presented by Wendy Blount, D.V.M.. CONFIDENTIAL. 2. Injection Cephalic Vein. Watch video. 9:23. CONFIDENTIAL. 3. Injection Other Veins. Watch video. 2:13. CONFIDENTIAL. 4. Intraperitoneal Injection. Watch video. By: Mackenzie race. What is euthanasia and assisted suicide?. Euthanasia is the administration of lethal medicine to a patient in order to end life.. Assisted suicide is legally receiving assistance from a physician in care to end life – there are four different types of assisted suicide. By: Jessica Ladd. What is euthanasia?. The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment.. CONFIDENTIAL. 2. Housekeeping. Your packet:. Agenda. Discussion Questions. Flash drive with all materials – PowerPoints (.pptx and .pdfs), statutes cited, articles guidelines referred to, videos, © materials. This . image is courtesy of dailymaverick.co.za. Euthanasia, sometimes called “mercy killing” is the act of putting someone to death painlessly, or allowing them to die.. This . image is courtesy of . WHAT IS EUTHANASIA. The term “euthanasia” means mercy killing. The term was first used in medical context by Francis Bacon in the 17th century. His usage was employed to mean “easy, painless, happy death during which the physician has the “responsibility to alleviate the ‘physical suffering’ of the body..