Euthanasia Types Quiz and Flashcards: Understand the Different Forms

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Questions and Answers

What is the difference between active and passive euthanasia?

Active euthanasia involves indirect action, while passive euthanasia involves direct action.

Active euthanasia is illegal, while passive euthanasia is legal.

Active euthanasia is only for terminally ill patients, while passive euthanasia is for non-terminal patients.

Active euthanasia involves direct action, while passive euthanasia involves indirect action. (correct)

What is the term for the correct death process?

Orthothanasia (correct)

Dysthanasia

Mercy Killing

Euthanasia

What is the term for futile or useless treatment?

Mercy Killing

Dysthanasia (correct)

Orthothanasia

Euthanasia

What did the patient in Case 1 firmly reject?

Intubation Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome for the patient in Case 1?

The patient died of respiratory failure. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an advance directive?

To outline a patient's wishes for future care. Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'euthanasia'?

Greek words 'eu' (good) and 'thanatos' (death) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of euthanasia?

To limit the patient's suffering Signup and view all the answers

What is physician-assisted suicide (PAS) also known as?

Assisted suicide Signup and view all the answers

What type of euthanasia involves a person being killed against their expressed wishes?

Involuntary euthanasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between voluntary and non-voluntary euthanasia?

The patient's consent Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for dying with dignity and being able to meet death on one's own terms?

Dying with dignity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a life prolonging procedure?

To prolong or sustain life without reversing the underlying medical condition Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of inviolability of human life based on?

Both the purity and natural concept of human life, as well as its universality application Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinction between orthothanasia and dysthanasia?

Orthothanasia is a natural death, while dysthanasia is a slow and painful death Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of euthanasia?

To painlessly put to death people suffering from incurable or distressing disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for euthanasia to be considered?

Death must be inevitable and drawing near Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the concept of inviolability of human life in the context of euthanasia?

It emphasizes the importance of preserving human life, even if it means withdrawing life support Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Dignity in Death and Dying

Dignity means believing in oneself, being worthy of honor and respect, and promoting the ability to meet death on one's own terms.
Dying with dignity refers to the ability to make choices about one's own death.

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Euthanasia is the practice of ending a patient's life to limit their suffering.
The word "euthanasia" comes from the Greek words "eu" (good) and "thanatos" (death).
Types of euthanasia:
- Voluntary: a person makes a conscious decision to die and asks for help.
- Non-voluntary: a person is unable to give their consent and another person takes the decision on their behalf.
- Involuntary: a person is killed against their expressed wishes.
5 conditions for euthanasia:
- The patient must give consent.
- The physician must have exhausted all other measures of pain relief.
- It should be legal in the country.
Assisted suicide (physician-assisted suicide) is when a doctor gives a person the means to commit suicide when requested.

Prolongation of Life

A life-prolonging procedure is a treatment with the purpose of prolonging or sustaining life without reversing the underlying medical condition.

Inviolability of Human Life

The concept of inviolability views intentional killing as not ethical and should not be legally permissible.
It is often acceptable to withdraw life support, even if a particular medical treatment is worthless, the human patient is never worthless.

Types of Euthanasia

Orthothanasia: a correct death, not prolonging artificially the death process beyond what would be the natural process.
Dysthanasia: futile or useless treatment, which does not benefit a terminal patient, merely extending the dying process.

Case Study

A patient with a grave and terminal illness refused to be placed on a respirator under any circumstances.
The ICU staff did not intubate the patient, who died of respiratory failure, following the patient's advance directive.