For the right to die debate ***** Flashcards

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Daniel James

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Was paralysed in a rugby accident at the age of 22
is in constant pain had no movement in anyone’s I thought his body was in a prison
decided to go to a clinic in Switzerland and his life he was assisted by his parents
despite being investigated they were not charged for helping him
the Crown Prosecution Service has now said that families who have relatives die in this way are unlikely to be prosecuted

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What are those who believe in free will think

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It is ethically wrong to keep someone with no hope of recovery on expensive life-support treatment

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Why do many people with chronic degenerative diseases want to control when and how they die

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It’s a matter of maintaining human dignity e.g. Dr Anne turner Who suffered from Fatal degenerative nerve disease Decided to end her own life before she reached a point where she couldn’t feed, walk, dress or speak for herself

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Baby RB

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Stephen hawking

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