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    Free Dictionary (2012).By discussing the controversial topic of Euthanasia I will compare contrasting ethical principles and theories and the legal issues surrounding this topic. The ethical principles outlined will be; autonomy‚ non-maleficence‚ benevolence and utility. Furthermore the ethical theories supporting these principles that will also be outlined are; utilitarianism‚ deontology (both Ross and Kant’s version)‚ Rawls’s theory of justice‚ natural law ethics‚ virtue ethics and care ethics (Schwartz

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    ETHICAL PRINCIPLES/THEORIES  Situation Ethics o Situation ethics views Pornography as moral if and only if it is used in moderation and with the right mind set of the individual to use it to benefit oneself or others in a good way.  A married couple who are unable to show their love to each other can use a type of pornography called “cybersex” to help them cope up with the loneliness of being away from their loved one. o But if an individual indulges his/herself into pornography to harm

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    ’Examine the view that religious and/or moral principles resolve the major issues in medical ethics’ Euthanasia can be classified in relation to whether a patient gives informed consent‚ it can then be sorted into three types: voluntary‚ non-volontary and involuntary. One of the arguments regarding euthanasia is the problem of definition. The question of the argument is‚ where does the killing of a person become acceptable and subsequently where is Euthanasia applied. There is a debate amongst bioethics

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    Euthanasia and its Ethical Issues Euthanasia can be defined as the deliberate killing of a person for the benefit of that individual. In most cases‚ euthanasia is carried out because the person‚ who dies‚ asks for it; but there are situations in which the patients are unconscious or in a coma or not mentally stable enough to make the decision for themselves. (Wikipedia‚ 2010) Euthanasia is one of the major ethical topics all around the world; there are people who believe that if a patient chooses

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    Ethical principles have a huge portion in the impact of intentional or assisted euthanasia. Beneficence according to Beauchamp states‚ “compassion; taking positive action to help others; desire to do good; are core principle of our patient advocacy” (Beauchamp‚2009‚p38). The value of beneficence simply states to do good to achieve the best possible outcome. For example‚ medical research is expanding and exploring numerous cures for diseases that are causing harm to people. Doctors that are approving

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    Hira Abad 11 May 2009 Euthanasia-An Ethical Dilemma Death is nothing new‚ it has existed for thousands of years. Lately‚ we are forced to rethink the issue of death and we must decide what types of practices and behavior are ethical when someone is dying. One such practice-which has posed a moral and ethical dilemma for the society- is euthanasia. Euthanasia or "mercy killing" is the act of killing a person‚ who is ill and in great distress‚ without the hope of recovery in spite of

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    Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma One very debatable ethical dilemma in today’s society is euthanasia. Euthanasia‚ like any other medical treatment should be seen as a choice. As a society‚ there are obligations to the sick that should be up held‚ but morally and legally may not be supportable. There are many aspects that go with this choice besides the obligation. There are also stakeholders to consider as well as social values‚ morals and religious implications. Euthanasia is Greek for good death

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    EUTHANASIA * From the Greek word “euthanatos”‚ which means ‘eu’ easy and ‘thanatos’ death= easy death * “Euthanasia” is a broad term for mercy killing—taking the life of a hopelessly ill or injured individual in order to end his or her suffering. * The act or practice of killing hopelessly sick or injured individuals (as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy. * The act or practice of allowing a hopelessly sick or injured patient to die by taking

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    THE ETHICAL DILEMMAS OF EUTHANASIA Megan Best Dr Megan Best is a bioethicist and palliative care doctor who is employed by Hope Healthcare‚ a Christian healthcare provider in Sydney. Her clinical focus is the development of a Palliative Care Day Clinic which aims to support terminally ill patients with advanced disease who wish to remain living at home. This paper was originally presented at the Christian perspectives on the end of life CASE Conference in March 2010‚ and is an extended version

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    I. INTRODUCTION: Euthanasia is a social issue in today’s world because not only does it affect the lives of those who are terminally ill and/or comatose‚ and the physicians who have been entrusted with their care‚ but it also affects the patient’s ability to have control over their own life‚ whether they are aware of this decision or not‚ which is one of the reasons why euthanasia has become such a controversial issue around the globe. Caddell and Newton (1995) define euthanasia as “any treatment

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