PDF-AABP Euthanasia PRACTICAL EUTHANASIA OF ATTL AABP

Euthanasia of an animal that is suering from irreversible disease or injury is a primary responsibility caretakers assume As per the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals 2013 euthanasia is dened as A method of killing that minimizes pain di. 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 . “Life is a right, not an obligation”. Ramón Sampedro. . Eu. (good) + . Thanatos. (death). P. hysician. Euthanasia. Voluntary. Involuntary. Active. Direct. Indirect. Passive. 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). Glossary of terms about Euthanasia. Voluntary euthanasia. When the person who is killed requested to be killed. Non-voluntary euthanasia. When the person who is killed made no request and gave no consent. 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 . . 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. 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.. Non Religious Arguments . Read the sheet carefully and answer the following Qs:. Explain why Singer says it is worse to kill a “self conscious being” than a “merely conscious being”.. Why should voluntary euthanasia not cause people to be fearful? How can voluntary euthanasia ease peoples’ fear?. psychological factors such as depression, loss of dignity, feeling a burden or dislike of being Euthanasia is the ‘intentional’ killing by an act or omission of a dependent human being for