About Euthanasia | Pros | Cons |
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Quebec
Where in Canada is euthanasia legal?
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Kidney; Heart; Liver
Name one organ that can be saved from an ill person and used for a transplant on someone else.
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Homicide
Fill in the blanks:
Euthanasia is ________ and killing. |
Belgium; Columbia; India; Ireland; Luxembourg; Mexico; Netherlands; Washington; Montana; Vermont; Quebec
Name two places where euthanasia is legal.
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Inhumane
Fill in the blank:
It is ________ to make patients endure pain for the rest of their lives. |
Miracles and improvments
Fill in the blanks:
________ and __________ can happen due to medical progression. |
A person who intentionally takes his or her life.
What is suicide?
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$300,000 per year for an average patient's life support.
How much money does the average life support for a patient cost per year?
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The Hippocratic Oath
Name the oath that doctors take.
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Involuntary
Fill in the blanks: (Hint: think of the two main categories of euthanasia)
___________ euthanasia is unable to agree to killing themselves so a family member makes the decision for them. |
(Answer Varies)
Name two pros of euthanasia.
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The public will want euthansia opened for people who aren't extremely ill (example: people in comas).
What will happen if euthansia is opened up for extremely ill people? (Hint: What will the public also want euthanasia opened up for?)
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Voluntary active
Fill in the blanks: (Hint: think of the two main categories of euthanasia and the two following ones)
_________ ______ euthanasia is when a patient intentionally agrees to kill themselves using drugs, injections,toxic gasses, etc. |
Patient; Patient's loved ones.
("Why" may vary)
Name the people that stop suffering when euthanasia is used and why.
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(Answer varies)
Name three cons of euthanasia.
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