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18 Cards in this Set
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Define the sanctity of life |
The principal or belief that all life is sared, holy or otherwise of wich value that it is not to be violated |
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Define abortion |
The deliberate termination of a pregnancy |
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Under what circumstances is abortion legal? |
1) Approved by 2 doctors 2) Mother's life/health at risk 3) Fetal anomalies are detected which pose harm to the mother or will mean the child will have severe deformities 3) There will be emotional or physical harm to any of the mother's existing children 4) The mother is under 16 |
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When is abortion allowed to take place? |
During the first 24 weeks of pregancy. Abortions after this time are only legal in extreme medical emergencies (life threatening). |
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Roman Catholic views towards abortion? |
- Abortion is the murder of an innocent life - Life begins at fertilization - Jeremiah: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..." |
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Church of England views towards abortion? |
- Opposed due to sanctity of life - Recognize that under 'strictly limited' conditions it is morally permissible |
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Quaker views towards abortion? |
- Extremely mixed views - Some are opposed due to non-violence and sanctity of life - Some find it okay under the legal circumstances (health risks, etc.) |
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Define euthanasia |
The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease or irreversable coma |
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Define non-voluntary euthanasia |
The act of ending somebody's life without their explicit consent, such as taking someone in PVS (persistent vegetative state) off life support |
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What statement from the 1961 Suicide act is relevant for euthanasia? |
"Those convicted of aiding, councelling, or procuring the suicide of another person can be sentenced to a maximum of 14 years in prison" |
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What statement from the Hippocratic oath is relevant for euthanasia? |
"I will not give a lethal dose to anyone if asked, nor will I advise such a plan" |
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What is hospice care? |
Going to a hospice is the most popular alternative to euthanasia, and under hospice care a person is given narcotics to relieve pain, is helped to come to terms with death, and is helped to die peacefully. Usually run by Christian organizations. |
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What is the doctrine of double effect? |
The Roman Catholic doctrine that excuses the use of narcotics (e.g. Morphine) to relive pain, even though a side effect is a shortened life span. NOT lethal dose, simply the chance of shortening life. |
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Roman Catholic views towards euthanasia? |
- Strongly opposed due to sanctity of life - God has plans up until your dying hour, to go against the plans is a sin - Permits use of narcotics (doctrine of double effect) - Strongly support hospice care |
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Church of England's views towards euthanasia? |
- Opposed due to sanctity of life - Official declaration "A positive choice has to be made to protect the vulnerable members of our community, even if it means limiting the freedom of others to determine their end." |
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Quaker's views towards euthanasia? |
- Extremely mixed views - Some oppose due to peace testimony - Some accept due to kindheartedness |
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Arguements for euthanasia? |
- Compassionate thing to do - Right of a person to determine their end, able bodied people can commit suicide, same choice should be available to the disabled |
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Arguements against euthanasia? |
- Putting impressionable peope at a risk of manipulation of family (if grandpa dies, I get his will money, etc. ...) - Slippery slope, where do we draw the line |
