Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Living will
Patients decide what
kind of treatments
they want or do not
want if there is no
reasonable hope of
recovery
4 categories of euthanasia
Voluntary, passive euthanasia
Passive euthanasia:
Debate over withdrawing food and hydration
Arguments against:
Fall
Sin brought death
Redemption
Gods reign: a new perspective on death
Consummation
The end of death
Basic-conviction level
Gods nature is one of love and justice
The gospel brings life
God is the giver and taker of life
Principles
Respect for human life and dignity
Justice and love that includes knowing when to
let someone go
Rules
Do not kill
communicate a godly
perspective
The value of a human
life
The limits of freedom
Alternative ways to
deal with fear
compassion
Treat people with dignity
and compassion
Promote palliative care
and good pain
management
Help people to find faith
and to end their lives well
Oppose euthanasia