PHIL 237 Study Guide - Involuntary Euthanasia, Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide
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Euthanasia the act or practice of killing or allowing someone to die on grounds of mercy administered, would have prolonged the life of the patient. Passive euthanasia withholding some form of treatment, which, had it been. Active euthanasia actively intervening to bring about a patient"s death. Voluntary euthanasia patient has consented to the active bringing about of his or her death or to some means of passively allowing her to die. Non-voluntary euthanasia those in which the patient ahs not expressed a view about what others may do in case he goes into a vegetative state. Involuntary euthanasia patient expresses, or is presumed to have, a desire not to be the subject of euthanasia. Defines euthanasia as the deliberate and intentional killing of someone passive euthanasia is not relevant to this, as it is not killing, but letting die. Argues against the distinction in the american medical association"s policy between active and passive euthanasia.