Philosophy 2715F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Indictable Offence, Spinal Stenosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
10 Apr 2017
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Quiz #4 on wednesday: research ethics & health care system. Quiz #5 next wednesday: only this week"s material. Case analysis 2 will be posted on wednesday: due april 5, 2017. Euthanasia intentionally ending the life of another person to relieve pain and suffering: e. g. , the physician administers an injection to a patient that causes her death. Assisted suicide: switzerland, germany, albania, columbia, us states: washington, oregon, vermont, new mexico, montana. And canada both assisted suicide and euthanasia. Many canadians believe that assisted suicide and euthanasia ought to be permitted. Angus reid 2010: 67% in favour of legalizing euthanasia, 85% if it is to relieve suffering. Left her lying on flat on her back. Daughter took her to switzerland for pas (physician-assisted suicide) in 2010: gloria taylor. Died of an infection in 2012: both patients involved were dead when the court rendered the decision. Section 241(b) was challenged on behalf of severely disabled patients capable of giving their consent.
