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Unit Three Euthanasia Reconsidered 41 Unit Three Euthanasia Reconsidered Preparing to Read Task 1 Define euthanasia You may have heard of the word “euthanasia”, which is also called mercy killing. Write a clear definition for this medical term. You can consult an English dictionary or find the definition in the text. Then discuss the definition with your classmates. Euthanasia: ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _ Task 2 Decide who needs Terminal Sedation. Look at the picture and discuss its implications in small groups. The candles represent different groups of people, and Terminal Sedation (TS) indicates the ending of a life. 新视角研究生英语 读说写 3 42 Useful Expressions • Terminal Sedation essentially places a patient under anesthesia while they are dying. • Terminal Sedation is also known as palliative sedation, or sedation for intractable distress while the patient is dying. • Terminal Sedation is tantamount to euthanasia, or a kind of slow euthanasia. • Euthanasia is illegal in most countries. Do you