Definitons
A physicians help a patient end their life. Commonly, medicine is prescribed to a patient for the express purpose to end their life.
What is Medical Aid in Dying
This US state was the first to legalize assisted dying in 1997.
What is Oregon?
This country allows MAID for mental illness alone, with no physical condition required.
What is Belgium?
This ethical theory judges actions based on rules and duties, regardless of outcome.
What is deontology?
The Catholic Church’s position on MAID is this-for or against?
What is against?
This is the term for when a doctor administers the lethal medication themselves.
What is euthanasia?
This country was the first in the world to fully legalize euthanasia in 2002.
In most countries, patients must have this type of condition to qualify.
What is a terminal illness?
Kant argued MAID was wrong because it violates this-treating humans as ends, not means.
What is human dignity?
Catholics believe life is this-meaning only God can give or take it.
What is sacred?
A physician prescribes medicine to a patient specifically to end their life.
What is physician-assisted death?
Canada legalized MAID under this bill in 2016.
What is Bill C-14?
Switzerland allows this unique practice where people travel there specifically to access assisted dying.
What is assisted dying tourism (suicide tourism)?
A utilitarian would evaluate MAID based on this.
What is the greatest good for the greatest number?
The Church supports this type of care at end of life instead of MAID.
What is palliative/hospice care?
This word describes a patient’s right to make their own medical decisions.
What is autonomy?
Most MAID laws require patients to make multiple requests separated by this- to confirm the decision.
What is a waiting period?
This is the general name for the two-step process most countries use- requiring multiple doctors to sign off.
What is safeguards/approval process?
Kant’s ethics come from this broader framework-that moral rules must apply universally.
What is Categorical Imperative?
This papal document or teaching specifically addressed the Church’s stance on euthanasia.
What is Evangelium Vitae?
When a physician goes against their patients wishes and still provide Euthanasia.
What is non-voluntary Euthanasia? Or What is Murder?
This ancient philosopher could be considered the first recorded case of Medical Assistance in Death.
Who is Socrates?
This country allows for Medical Assistance In Death to Minors.
What is Belgium?
This Utilitarian is an advocate for non-voluntary euthanasia.
This is the Church’s term for the idea that suffering has spiritual value and should be endured rather than escaped through death.
What is redemptive suffering?