2.Medical Ethics- Hinduism Flashcards
(21 cards)
Reincarnation
Each atman passes through a long cycle of existence occupying different bodies and experiencing repeated births, deaths and rebirths.👉 Transmigration of the soul.
Karma
Every single action has an affect on something else e.g effects future rebirths.
Moksha
Liberation from samsara- salvation of soul which is rescued from material world to become one with Brahman (Ultimate God)
Atman
Soul
Samsara
Rebirth-keeps you trapped in the material world away from sublime spiritual. Cycle of rebirth, birth and death.
Abortion
Is the deliberate termination of a pregnancy.
Ahimsa
Non-violence, teaches wrong not only to kill living beings, but also to kill embryos
Fertility Treatment
Is any medical treatment used when people want to have children, but are unable to conceive a child naturally.( Assited Reproduction Techniques)
IVF
In Vitro Fertilisation
AI
Artificial Insemination
What are the different types of fertility treatment?
AID AIH Embryo Donation Egg donation Surrogasy
Duty
Dharma
Cloning
Is where an exact replica of a animal is created through genetic engineering e.g dolly the sheep (1st mammal to be cloned successfully (1996))
Suicide
Is the intentional taking of one’s own life.
Euthanasia
Is the act of ending another person’s life (often at their request) to end their suffering . (Mercy killing)
Voluntary
At request of the person killed
Non-voluntary
When the subject is unable to make decision e.g coma
Passive
Allowing person to die by withdrawing or withholding medical treatment which is keeping them alive.
Active
Deliberately taking action designed to end a person’s life.
Self conscious
To be able to see oneself as a separate entity with a past and a future, and think and argue about rights.
Autonomous
To be able to choose how to live your life.
