PHIL 1550 Study Guide - Karen People

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11 Jul 2014
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If the person who undergoes it has requested it. If the person is unable to indicate whether or not he or she wants to undergo euthanasia. (this will include, for example, cases involving infants, and adults who have permanently lost consciousness. ) If the person in question wants to go on living. In the us; several states have legalized assisted suicide. In montana, states have said they will not prosecute anyone in participating in assisted suicide as the legislation takes too long. States that are in the process of passing legislation. Vermont: connecticut, hawaii, kansas, massachusetts, new hampshire, new jersey. The term euthanasia comes from the greek and means good death . At the age of 21, went to a party and had consumed a number of drugs and alcohol. At two separate times during the party, she had stopped breathing for approximately 15.