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Understanding Euthanasia Ethics

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What does the term 'euthanasia' mean?

The act of caring for ill individuals without medical intervention

The act of causing harm to a person intentionally

The act of aggressive medical treatment to extend life

The act of killing a person painlessly for reasons of mercy (correct)

How can euthanasia be carried out according to the text?

By increasing medical care for the patient

By increasing emotional support for the patient

By withholding food and water from the patient

By administering a lethal injection (correct)

What is one reason mentioned in the text for why some individuals commit euthanasia?

To save a loved one from suffering (correct)

To test the legal system's response

To reduce healthcare costs

To gain fame and recognition

How are perpetrators of active euthanasia often portrayed in the media?

As compassionate heroes taking personal risks Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as an alarming trend in euthanasia according to the text?

The seeming acceptance of passive forms of euthanasia Signup and view all the answers

In what aspect does the law sometimes approve causing death according to the text?

By omitting necessary life-sustaining care Signup and view all the answers

What is a concern regarding the denial of care to elderly or very ill patients?

Relatives may request the denial of care, which can go unchallenged. Signup and view all the answers

What is the court’s stance on withholding life-sustaining care from an incompetent patient in a nursing home?

Life-sustaining care may be withheld without judicial review if decision makers and medical staff agree. Signup and view all the answers

What type of patients are often the victims of euthanasia according to the text?

Elderly or very ill individuals. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text oppose deliberately starving or dehydrating someone who is very old or very ill?

Because it prolongs the dying process unnecessarily. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern addressed in the text regarding decisions about denying basic care like food and water?

To refrain from denying basic care without due review and approval. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what argument does the author make against judging another's life?

No one has the right to decide if another's life is not worth living. Signup and view all the answers