PHI 2396 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sue Rodriguez, Joel Feinberg, Barbiturate
13 Feb 2014
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Very few places in world that allow active euthanasia. In canada: euthanasia and assisted suicide not decriminalized, most recent bill was private members bill in 2010 defeated in house. In 2007 76% or respondents say they are in favour of the right to die. Factors: access and costs of palliative care change in life expectancy new methods of assisted suicide. Main argument: there really isn"t a distinction between passive and active euthanasia from a moral point of view: so if we allow passive euthanasia, we should allow active as well. Rachels: the medical community, as well as society in general seems to accept passive euthanasia as legally and morally permissible. Passive euthanasia: cessation of treatment which will prolong the life of a seriously ill patient. Justification: some patients suffer intolerable, debilitating pain, have extremely low quality of life, they often anticipate the inevitable with horror (sue rodriguez, they deserve to die with dignity and be relieved of their existence.
