EUTHANASIA

Euthanasia is the act of assisting in the death of someone who is suffering terribly. (What is Euthanasia?)

THERE ARE A FEW TYPES OF EUTHANASIA

• Active euthanasia
• Passive euthanasia
• Voluntary euthanasia
• Involuntary euthanasia
• (What is Euthanasia)

EUTHANASIA TIMELINE

• 400BC: The "Hippocratic Oath" was written
• circa 1800: "First do no harm."- Thomas Inman
• 1828: New York outlaws euthanasia
• 1920: "Permitting The Destruction Of Life Not Worthy Of Life" written
• 1998: Dr. Jack Kevorkian performs euthanasia on live televison

"THE DOCTOR OF DEATH"

• Aired the death of Thomas Youk on "60 Minutes" in 1998
• Tried for second degree murder, sentenced to 10-25 years
• Helped at least 130 people kill themselves during the 1990's (Lowes)

ALTERNATIVES?

• Pain management
• Forgoing of life-sustaining treatment (Otolaryngol)

PRO/CON
Pain management: costly, no insurance.
Life treatment: no pain, although possible loopholes. Passive euthanasia?

WHAT DO WE DO NOW?

• Laws should be reviewed
• Second look at the 9th Amendment
• Clear up misconceptions and misunderstandings
• Define difference between murder and euthanasia

"I'm not afraid of being dead. I'm just afraid of what you might have to go through to get there.”
― Pamela Bone

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