Euthanasia Key terms Flashcards
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Sanctity of life
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the religious origins of this concept (that human life is made in God’s image and is therefore sacred in value)
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Quality of life
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the secular origins of this significant concept (that human life has to possess certain attributes in order to have value)
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Voluntary Euthanasia
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what it is (that a person’s life is ended at their request or with their consent) and its use in the case of incurable or terminal illness
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non - voluntary Euthanasia
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what it is (that a person’s life is ended without their consent but with the consent of someone representing their interests) and its use in the case of a patient who is in a persistent vegetative state
