What does word euthanasia come from
Greek word eu- good
Thanatos -death
So good or peaceful death
Sanctity of life
Protect and value life because it is precious
Quality of life
well being of a person in relation to their health and happiness
Passive euthanasia is it legal
Allowing someone being kept alive by unnatural methods to die naturally e.g. turning if life support - legal
Active euthanasia
Killing someone to end their suffering assisting someone to commit suicide -illegal
Who founded hospices
Dame cicely sauders
What is a hocpice
Where people at the end of their life to have a good quality of life some people prefer this over euthanasia
For euthanasia
Choice for yourself
Lost quality of life
Prevent family members from becoming carers
Against euthanasia
Option of Hocpice
Other people will be involved and affected
Might feel pressured into it if they feel like burden
Medical breakthrough that could help them
Hippocratic oath
