RELIGST 2M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Early Christianity, Kiddush Hashem, John Donne
20 Dec 2017
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The a(cid:272)t of taki(cid:374)g o(cid:374)e"s o(cid:449)(cid:374) life: willful. We have to say the person has consented or chose dying instead of living. 1 million suicides per year - ~3500 in us, ~4000 in canada. Fun fact: 3x as many women have attempted suicide compared to men, 4x as many men die by suicide compared to women. A cry for help: try to commit suicide so others will listen to me, give me attention, however many of these attempts. Impulsivity: rush the decision, common among teens/young people result in death. Stats: suicide among teens (15-25 years age) most common cause of death. Diff rates / country: england: 67/million, france: 135/population, denmark: 237/million population. Integration: the more integrated into society, the lower the chances of suicide. Canada: legal euthanasia/ assisted death/ medical aid in dying: 2014 quebec bill 52 (an act respecting end-of-life care, 2016 bill c-14, occurs with the consent of the person and loved ones of the patient.
