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to suffer is Questionable
By: Luis Lo (14)
Introduction
Introduction
You are suffering from a chronic illness
Constant physical pain
Bedridden
Cannot Eat
Need others to clothe and bathe you
Would you want to die in peace?
Introduction
Thesis Statement:
Euthanasia should be advocated as it trumps
all medical advancements in elevating
suffering of patients receiving palliative care.
Objectives:
Euthanasia
Palliative Care
Look at medical advancements
Advocate
Introduction
Euthanasia
Ending of life
Lethal Injections
Ingesting of Poisons
Introduction
Palliative care
Care for a person
When a cure is not possible
Usually terminally ill patients
Euthanasia is effective
because:
6%
94%
successful.
Euthanasia Reciepients
more pain.
1997
2005
Gaining Popularity
2006
0
10
20
30
40
Euthanasia Reciepients
50
725
Hong Kong
79
Singapore 4.5
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
humane, to practice
euthanasia openly
affordable
Patients who choose
Palliative Care
$35,000$40,000
Conclusion
Conclusion
Thesis Statement:
Euthanasia should be advocated as it trumps
all medical advancements in elevating
suffering of patients receiving palliative care.
Euthanasia is proven effective
Already being practiced indirectly
Parameters and Mental Preparedness
Conclusion
Recommendations:
I would strongly recommend that euthanasia be
advocated
We should learn from the few countries.
We should hold more open conversations about
this topic
Viable option for those who want a peaceful
death.
We should revise our local laws.
Conclusion
Open attitude towards euthanasia
Respect those who have made their choices
References
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(May 2013) Killing the Pain Not the Patient. Palliative Care vs. Assisted Suicide, [Online]. Available: http://www.usccb.org/issuesand-action/human-life-and-dignity/assisted-suicide/killing-the-pain.cfm. [Accessed: 10-Aug-2013].
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http://www.bmartin.cc/pubs/10bsts.html. [Accessed: 28-Jul-2013].
(Feb 2012) Human Euthanasia, The Debate: The Arguments for Both Sides. Health, [Online]. Available:
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(Apr 2013) Ethical considerations in effective pain management at the end of life. Introduction, [Online]. Available:
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/ethical-considerations-in-effective-pain-management-at-the-end-of-life. [Accessed: 10-Aug2013].
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9372138/Patients-dying-in-hospital-in-pain-and-lacking-dignity-survey.html .
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Thank You
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