RS: Year 9 Term 2: Euthanasia 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? Religious StudiesPhilosophy and ethicsEuthanasiaGCSEWJEC Created by: Charlotte HerondaleCreated on: 20-01-18 11:39 Euthanasia is also known as what? (2) Mercy killing, Assisted suicide 1 of 10 What is voluntary euthanasia/assisted suicide? (2) When someone asks for help to die, usually in the case of terminal/limiting illness 2 of 10 Give an example of this (case study). (3) Daniel James was paralysed at 22; his parents took him to Dignitas in Switzerland 3 of 10 What is active euthanasia? (2) When someone takes action to end their life because of an illness/disability 4 of 10 Give an example of this. (2) If someone has an illness and deliberately overdoses on medication. 5 of 10 What is passive euthanasia? (2) When life-sustaining treatment is removed/turned off due to low hope of recovery or if it is thought that the the patient would've wanted it. 6 of 10 Give an example of this (case study). (3) Charlie Gard was born with muscle weakness and brain damage caused by MDDS. After. court case, his life support was turned off. 7 of 10 What is a living will? (2) A legal document outlining what someone wants to happen if they become critically/terminally ill. 8 of 10 What is a DNR (do not resuscitate) order? (3) A type of living will where someone asks not to be revived e.g. if they are in a coma. 9 of 10 For what 2 reasons is it unlikely that someone who assists someone with euthanasia will be prosecuted? (2) If the victim had voluntarily and clearly decided they wanted to die; The suspect was wholly motivated by compassion. 10 of 10
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