Question on euthanasia分析和总结分析和总结.docx

Euthanasia was first legalized in which country? Why? : The Netherlands legalized euthanasia on Monday April 1st, 2002. It was practiced illegally for many years prior. This was the first country in the world to make it legal. What is the difference between voluntary, non-voluntary and involuntary euthanasia? : The : The person wants to die and says so. This includes cases of: ? ? ? ? ? asking for help with dying refusing burdensome medical treatment asking for medical treatment to be stopped, or life support machines to be switched off refusing to eat simply deciding to die The person cannot make a decision or cannot make their wishes known. This includes cases where: ? ? ? the person is in a coma the person is too young (e.g. a very young baby) the person is senile ?the person is mentally retarded to a very ? the person is mentally retarded to a very severe extent ? ? the person is severely brain damaged the person is mentally disturbed in such a way that they should be protected from themselves : No, because it supports killing older people a human life is a precious thing. It should not be killed. Just like abortion, it labels human life as a THING , sort of like a choice....which it isnt. It’as chance. Not a choice. it should be valued. Death is supposed to be a natural thing....not self-induced. So thats why it devalues human life Should doctors be held responsible for encouraging terminal patients to go for euthanasia? : No, because euthanasia is very strict voluntary, the doctors can not encouraging the patients, always the terminal patients will depend on the doctor to give them confidence to live. What are the disadvantages of euthanasia? : The disadvantages of euthanasia rest on the spiritual and physical well- being of a person. Second, its immoral for Catholics or other religious beliefs. Preserving the life of an ailing patient is an answer to all Gods commandment that we should love one another no matter what happen. Why is euthanasia fast becoming