PPT-Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

Overview of practices and current challenges Marie Nicolini MD MSc Postdoctoral fellow Department of Bioethics NIH Disclaimer The views expressed in this talk are my own They do not represent the position or policy . Our care center for seniors is unique in the area. Our residents have the opportunity to enjoy their own private room with all the necessary accommodations  to receive the individual long term care they deserve. 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. David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics). CEO. Christian Medical & Dental Associations. PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE. DEFINING TERMS. Suicide. . Pulling the Plug . Refusing Treatment. Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) . A. ssisted . S. uicide. DAVID, AGUILO. CAS 100 . APRIL 7. ABOUT. For years, doctors have been prohibited from assisting patients in. their efforts to relieve suffering via suicide. . . Dr. Jack Kevorkian was sentenced to over 60 years. physicians and patients in a multi-cultural society . in. . Malaysia. *ARM . Fauzi. , . *MY . Rathor. , **JM . Zain. *Department of Internal Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia. Upon completion of this seminar you should be able to define and differentiate between the terms euthanasia, and physician-assisted suicide. . Describe the laws and ethics regarding assisted suicide and the controversies surrounding the issue.. 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 . Success Criteria:. Be able to explain the difference between Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide;. Be able to describe the difference between active and passive euthanasia.. Be able to identify at least 5 arguments for and 5 against euthanasia.. Euthanasia comes from the Greek words: . Eu (good) . and . Thanatosis (death) . and it means "Good Death, "Gentle and Easy Death." This word has come to be used for "mercy killing.. It is the act or practice of ending a life of a person either by a deadly injection or suspension of medical treatment.. 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 A Look at the Process and Associated Attitudinal Research. Ethan Thaut, PA-S2, The University Of South Dakota. Abstract. Since it’s infancy, physician-assisted death, a term that encompasses physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, has been one of the most controversial topics within the healthcare industry. The ethical and legal statuses of these divisive topics continue to be debated between healthcare providers and laypeople. My research, in the form of a literature review, serves two purposes: to provide a general overview of physician-assisted death (PAD), and to review existing peer-reviewed literature concerning attitudes towards physician-assisted death. . A right or a wrong?. Unit 7 Law and Morality. . iEnglish Book 2. 1. Knowledge. Skill. Critical thinking. Learning Objectives. Refute in a COUNTER PARAGRAPH. 3. 2. 1. How to Refute. Sentence patterns. UK . Law . (excluding Scotland) . Professor Suzanne Ost (Lancaster University). Dr Alexandra Mullock (University of Manchester). Jersey assisted dying . citizens’ jury. March-May 2021. Scenario 1: Euthanasia.