Euthanasia Terms
Waht is the literal meaning of "Euthanasia"
Good death
What is the difference between Euthanasia and PAS?
Agent
Rather than playing God, what does the author say that the real task is?
To play with God.
Eternal life
What is the Catholic Teaching on Euthanasia and PAS?
It is immoral.
What treatment that we are morally obliged to do?
Ordinary Treatment
This pro-Euthanasia/PAS argument holds that people should be able to die in respectable manner rather than bedridden, unable to feed and clean themselves. Which argument is it?
Human Dignity
What vocabulary words means people who seek to preserve life at all cost?
Vitalists
What is pain management care called?
Palliative
Name of "Poster Child" for PAS?
Brittany Maynard
What is Extraordinary Treatment?
Treatmen that can cause excessive burden on the patient without offering reasonable hope of benefit. Not morally obliged to do.
This anti-Euthanasia/PAS argument questions: does it make to use our ratioanlity to destroy ourselves? Which argument is it?
Misuse of Freedom
What is the definition of euthanasia?
An action or omission which of itself by intention causes death.
Rather than being able to do anything one wants, what guides the principle of autonomy?
Moral principles.
List three of the seven Pro-Euthanasia/PAS arguments from the text book.
Autonomy, Rights Argument, Human Dignity, Dependency and Burden, Mercy, Quality of Life and Resources.
What is Euthanasia by Omission?
One deliberately withholds or removes ordinary treatment necessary to maintain life to a person NOT approaching imminent death.
This anti-Euthanasia/PAS argument holds that we have a general duty to preserve our lives and that deliberately choosing to end our lives is contray to human nature. Which argument is it?
Human Dignity
In the section entitled Moral Actions that Shorten Life, the author distinguishes between hope and intention with an example. What was the example?
If the withdrawal of medical treatment did not result in thepatient's passing, the family would not "finish the job."
What was the moral dilemma related to Terri Schiavo case?
Whether or not it is moral to remove ANH from a PVS patient.
How many states is PAS legal in?
10 states and DC
Which principle that holds one should refrain from inflicting harm on another?
Principle of Nonmalfeasance
What is the name of the Doctor who illegally did "mercy killing" in the USA?
Dr. Jack Kevorkian
Which principle relates to this scenario: a patient is given a dose of a painkiller to reileve pain and yet died due to the suppression of resipartion, a foreseen possibility?
The Principle of Double Effect
What two extremes does the catholic vision avoid?
It avoids uselsess/burdensome technology and the withdrawal of technology with the intention of ending life.
Name five out the seven of the Anti-Euthanasia/PAS arguments from the text book.
Gift of God
The Taking of Life
Lack of Hope in God -
Dignity
Misuse of Freedom
Slippery Slope
Patient/Professional Relationship