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== definition of "terminally ill" == |
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Hey Folks, I believe the greek prefix "eu" could also mean "true". Here it is presented as "good", but I'm not sure that is accurate. See "Eukaryote", etc... <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Dgunn11235|Dgunn11235]] ([[User talk:Dgunn11235|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Dgunn11235|contribs]]) 18:50, 29 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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jorfer, I undid your edit bc you actually made the introduction more biased. "terminally ill" is a well-defined expression, meaning "having an incurable illness." Like you say, the illnesses that we call incurable will change over time, but this does not mean the definition of "incurable" changes. Thus "terminally ill" is perfectly neutral and preferable to your edit. |
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Likewise, the end to suffering is crucial to our understanding of euthanasia. Check out some definitions to confirm this. Under your edit, the death penalty would be euthanasia so long as it's done by lethal injection. This is not how the term is understood, precisely for the reason that the death penalty is not considered an end to one's suffering. |
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Whether euthanasia is voluntary or involuntary is not relevant to its aim to end suffering. A dog is put down -- euthanized -- involuntarily. Nonetheless this is done so to end its suffering. Thanks, --[[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 21:51, 1 June 2007 (UTC) |
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:Terminally means for the rest of someones life so when you use the term terminally ill you are speculating their will be no significant medical breakthroughs relating to that disease. When I said involuntary I was refering to Action T-4. No matter how the term is understood, it needs to include all types of Euthanasia so the term "often" needs to precede terminally ill and an end to one's suffering.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 22:06, 1 June 2007 (UTC) |
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::You're making two points here, let me address each one separately if thats OK with you. First, you bring up the possibility that medicine might advance such that a person who is told he is terminally ill in 2007 might actually be treatable in 2009. While this is possible -- and interesting -- I think it's a point that really belongs in "arguments against." You'd also need to make sure you could find sources to back up the point! Your other point, which refers to Action T4, is not really sound. As the article [[Action T4]] points out, the understanding of euthanasia in that context isn't the one we hold now. --[[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 22:16, 1 June 2007 (UTC) |
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:::The potential for the development of cures is already in the arguments against section under Necessity. Since the terminally ill can be a subjective term, it is preferable we not use it in the introductory sentence. That being said, I left it in there in the compromise as this pro sided term is balanced by the second point. Those that support voluntary euthanasia would like to distance themselves from Action T-4 but those against it associate Action T-4 with Euthanasia so putting often next to terminally ill and relieve suffering includes Action T-4 in Euthanasia which is anti sided but is balanced by the use of terminally ill.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 22:34, 1 June 2007 (UTC) |
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:jorfer, your edit is definitely appreciated, but your newest one makes the mistake of claiming a totally unverified fact: namely, that euthanasia is "''usually''" done by lethal injection. "Usually" is a tough word because you'll need to back it up with some sort of statistic showing that euthanasia is more commonly done via lethal injection than via any other method. Furthermore, your additions of "often" and "presumably" aren't really necessary here. If euthanasia is not painless, and it is not done to end suffering, then it isn't euthanasia at all! --[[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 22:04, 1 June 2007 (UTC) |
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::In addition to the above concerns, your edit resulted in a very awkward sentence. I certainly don't want to get into an argument over the ethics of euthanasia, nor enter an editing battle, but I really do believe your edits are harmful rather than helpful to the introduction. I hope you don't take offense, I'm just trying to make a good article. [[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 22:30, 1 June 2007 (UTC) |
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::: jorfer -- in the interests of 3RR i didn't revert your edit; instead, I left one of your "often"s in there. If you get the chance, do me a favor and review your sentence: "Euthanasia... is the practice of terminating the life of an often terminally ill person or animal in a presumably painless or minimally painful way often for the purpose of limiting suffering." If you read that out loud, I think you'll see it's just plain old bad English. Personally, I don't have any strong feelings about euthanasia, and so I'm very interested in maintaining an NPOV. I'm concerned that your opinions on the subject might be clouding your judgement. [[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 23:02, 1 June 2007 (UTC) |
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:::: I tend to be centrist on this issue myself due to the good arguments presented by both sides which can be viewed in the arguments for and against section. I want to see NPOV in this article just as much as you and that is why I am editing it this way; to keep the first sentence from being slanted towards the pro side which is where it stands now.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 00:03, 2 June 2007 (UTC) |
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:::: Painless or minimally painless needs presumably in it as no one that has been euthanized has come back from the dead to tell us how painful it is. Second, for the purpose of ending suffering is true most of the time, but it also might be done for financial or malicious reasons (like the possibility Mr. Schiavo wanted to get rid of his old wife so he could marry a new one). Gauging intentions is inevitably POV.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 00:11, 2 June 2007 (UTC) |
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::::You keep persisting on this issue. Motives are hard to gauge (was Kirvorkian doing it to limit suffering, for attention, or from some sick desire?). Nobody that has been euthanized has come back from the grave to tell us how painful it is and the term Euthanasia has still been used on killings outside the terminally ill as is reflected by the wordnet definition [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Euthanasia here] so putting often simply reflects this.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 17:05, 4 June 2007 (UTC) |
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:::::Hey Jorfer, this will be my last note on the issue. You still haven't addressed my main point, which is that your edits result in an awkward and poorly written sentence. It reads: "Euthanasia... is the practice of terminating the life of an often terminally ill person or animal in a presumably painless or minimally painful way often for the purpose of limiting suffering." While it's great that you want to contribute to wikipedia, you'll have to trust me when I tell you that's not a good sentence. I'm not talking about the ethics of euthanasia, I'm talking about the English language. Next, you argue that your edit is a good one because of the online dictionary "wordnet." First of all, wordnet is not a reputable source. Secondly, on the very page you link to, more reputable dictionaries (eg Merriam-Webster), offer an almost identical definition to the one we had before you edited it. In fact, "wordnet" is the only definition on the page which gives so much as an ounce of credence to your edit. Finally, wikipedia does not look to dictionary.com for its articles. Here's what the encyclopedia britannica online academic edition says in its first sentence: "act or practice of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from painful and incurable disease or incapacitating physical disorder." I hope these points will help us reach a resolution, but understand that by resolution I mean you not editing the first sentence. I'm not talking about a compromise. If we're unable to do that, we can try consensus building or the mediation of an admin. But in my opinion, this is such a straight-forward issue that that shouldn't be necessary. [[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 18:00, 4 June 2007 (UTC) |
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::::::Fair enough but [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562836/Euthanasia.html encarta] has a better definition as it is more complete.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 18:11, 4 June 2007 (UTC) |
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::::::Though I disagree with the common use of painless (as apparantly does the editor who added presumably) as it implies an ideal death that in reality cannot be achieved, I agree the encyclopedia needs to reflect the widespread use of the term in definitions. Minimally painful is more neutral, however, and is used in websters. The previous use of both seemed to be the best solution. Second, terminal illness does not cover all of Euthanasia and should be added to as do many definitions.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 18:38, 4 June 2007 (UTC) |
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:Kangaru99, there's more to "terminally ill" than merely having an "incurable" disease. It happens that I have ''three'' incurable diseases, but no one would call me terminally ill. One of them (to give you an example) makes my joints overly flexible and therefore prone to injury. It occasionally causes pain (especially when I dislocate my elbows) -- and it is 100% incurable, using either existing or reasonably foreseeable technology -- but if I said that I was "terminally ill" from hypermobile joints[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003295.htm], then everyone would laugh at me. |
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:On the other side of that coin, my mother died from breast cancer, despite the fact that it is a curable disease (i.e., more than half of patients similar to her case are entirely cured of it). The common man-on-the-street use of "terminal illness" is the definition 2b at http://m-w.com/dictionary/terminal -- which I would summarize as "a disease that is expected to cause death fairly soon" -- and the common legal standard is the one used by local hospice organizations (typically six months in the U.S.). In the definition of terminal illness, what matters is only that (within the limits of human knowledge and available technology) the individual patient is dying as a result of disease. [[User:WhatamIdoing|WhatamIdoing]] 17:43, 4 June 2007 (UTC) |
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::You're absolutely right that "having an incurable illness" isn't a sufficient definition for terminally ill. It was my mistake for hastily defining "terminally ill," but if you review the above conversation you'll see it isn't really relevant to the discussion. I was at that point merely trying to say that "terminally ill" is a well-defined term, and is neutral. [[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 18:04, 4 June 2007 (UTC) |
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I looked it up and terminal illness turns out not to be a well-defined term as you persist. Just look [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:Terminally+Ill&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title here] to see the different definitions given. An ambiguous term like this one is the last thing we need in the introduction so I replaced it with Encartas terminology for now. It is no wonder that Britannica and Encarta do not use it.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] 19:53, 4 June 2007 (UTC) |
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Such an important point - definitions are used in law - in the UK , the General Medical Council have no definitiion of 'terminally ill'. The Department of Works and Pensions uses a definition which containes the phrase 'incurable' (insufficient, as pointed out above. Everything here is left to 'consent'. Which is difficult too, as most people who are living with cancer are prescribed powerful drugs on wich theyare advised not to drive operate machinery - how can any 'consent ' to be Euthenased be valid. For patients who do not have the mental capacity to give consent, the decision is made by the practitioner treating them, in their 'best interests'. With NHS budget cut backs, we have now reached the stage in the UK where elderly people who are not terminally ill, and not in pain at all, are given sedatives and powerful painkillers that supress respiration just to get rid of them. This is all done under the guise of 'caring for them' - some 90 elderly people were killed in the Gosport War Memorial Hospital in the last decade - none of them were in any pain, they were just too expensive to keep there, despite each one holding a valid National Health Service entitlement. The practitioners responsible have not been charged, because the wording of the law is all important - you cant be lax with phrases that define what is lawful and unlawful. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/79.77.26.183|79.77.26.183]] ([[User talk:79.77.26.183|talk]]) 17:30, 31 May 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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The 'Association of British Insurers' define 'terminal illness' as follows:- 19 Terminal illness |
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Overview |
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Terminal illness is an illness which meets all |
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the following conditions: |
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-The illness cannot be cured. |
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-It is expected to lead to death within 12 |
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months. |
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The model definition contains an exclusion for |
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HIV and AIDS. This exclusion – shown in |
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brackets in the model definition below - should |
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not apply if the policy pays out on death. |
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Model Definition |
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Terminal illness |
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Advanced or rapidly progressing incurable |
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illness where, in the opinion of an attending |
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Consultant and our Chief Medical Officer, the |
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life expectancy is no greater than 12 months. |
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[AIDS is specifically excluded and not covered |
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under this definition.] |
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Glossary |
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-incurable |
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Cannot be cured by medical treatment |
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and/or surgical procedures used by the |
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National Health Service in the UK at the |
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time of claim. |
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This nebulous definition confuses 'curable' with 'treatable' - many forms of cancer are 'treatable', and would extend life by more than 12 months. The NHS for example, provide Chemotherapy for Stage IV Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, but the average life extension afforded by this is a mere 2 weeks. It is true, the GMC do not have a definition of 'terminal illness'. Sadly, in the uk, this lack of clarity in definition is, as in America, leading to wholesale murder of the inconvenient elderly and disabled patients - at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital for example, where some 90 patients who thought they had been admitted for 'rehabilitation' after falls and strokes, were placed on doses of morphine only suitable for 'terminal sedation', despite being in no pain whatsoever. The definition is everything in law. Quite how anyone involved in this area of medicine can claim to have formed any moral viewpoint on something that is not defined, I dont understand. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/79.77.59.30|79.77.59.30]] ([[User talk:79.77.59.30|talk]]) 20:45, 1 June 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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==Complications of euthanasia and PAS== |
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I have added text from a reputable Dutch study published in a reputable peer-reviewed journal looking at the complication rates for euthnasia and PAS. I have not been able to find any other studies of this size (649 patients) and reliability - are there more out there? --[[User:Claud regnard|Claud Regnard]] 13:41, 10 June 2007 (UTC) |
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== Unreferenced tag == |
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I recently added the {{tl|unreferenced}} tag to the article, because I see ''alot'' of uncited statements, and ''alot'' of the {{Tl|Fact}} tags. The tag will be removed if sources are cited for the article. –[[User:Spebi|<span style="color:#0080FF;font-weight:bold;">Se</span>]][[User talk:Spebi|<span style="color:#53A9FF;">'''''bi'''''</span>]]<span style="font-family:Lucida Console;"> ~</span> 02:37, 11 June 2007 (UTC) |
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==Films, etc.== |
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Can anyone tell me why the anti-execution film, [[Dead Man Walking]], is in the euthanasia list? Why is [[Igby Goes Down]]? |
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Would someone like to scan through a few links and remove anything that's about execution and suicide instead of euthanasia? I don't watch television or movies, so I don't know anything about these except what's on their wiki pages (and therefore someone with more information should make the changes), but it looks like this list has bloated into "anything about death" instead of "euthanasia." [[User:WhatamIdoing|WhatamIdoing]] 01:20, 16 June 2007 (UTC) |
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==Films, etc.== |
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The film [[Dead Man Walking]]does deal with the issue of euthanasia as there is an instance of this in the film that leads to the murder charge and therefore the execution in the end so i feel it is relevant to the topic. That is my personal opinion though. user:Bcremin 14:10 19 June 2007 |
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===OR Template=== |
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Does this section actually add anything to the article. It's just a list of films and books that may cover the topic of euthanasia in any small way. Surely this qualifies as original research. If any of the examples are specifically about euthanasia, and secondary sources can be found that discuss this, the text could be of use if expanded. I'd suggest deleting this section in its current state but won't be bold as i'll probably be reverted if I do it without discussion. What do other editors think? [[User:212.140.167.99|212.140.167.99]] 23:01, 5 July 2007 (UTC) |
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== 1st Sentence. == |
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I shortened and simplified the 1st sentence of the article. I prefer this version because it is clear and concise. It is, in my opinion, neutral. This version was in place until recently, in the early summer. --[[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 23:40, 8 July 2007 (UTC) |
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== References == |
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Somebody needs to go through the article's inline citations and properly cite them using {{tl|cite web}} or some other citation template, instead of just presenting the URL or one of those large [1] links ([1] meaning the big ones like [http://en.wikipedia.org], and not like <ref name="no-name" />). There are also a few notes in the article that need to be placed under the Notes header, rather than the References header. I would do some of these, but I'm quite busy right now and don't have the time. [[User:Spebi|<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #002BB8">Sebi</span>]] <sub style="color: darkgreen;">[[[User talk:Spebi|<span style="color:darkgreen">talk</span>]]]</sub> 03:37, 12 July 2007 (UTC) |
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== Deletion of "Influence of various factors on opinion regarding euthanasia" section == |
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This section was totally redundant, so I deleted it. It consisted of mostly US policy (entirely covered later in the article and in the separate article "euthanasia in the US"). The rest was religious policy (entirely covered -- word for word -- later in the article).--[[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 20:06, 17 July 2007 (UTC) |
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== absolutist or proportionalist == |
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helloo. |
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is euthanasia under an absolutist or proportionalist ethical approach? <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment was added by [[Special:Contributions/{{{IP|{{{User|125.168.36.199}}}}}}|{{{IP|{{{User|125.168.36.199}}}}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{IP|{{{User|125.168.36.199}}}}}}|talk]]) {{{Time|23:53:45, August 18, 2007 (UTC)}}}</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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== Euthanasia in the arts... == |
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People have expressed concern that this section was worthless, which in my opinion it was. See also wiki policy on lists & trivia sections. Only a handful of the referenced works actually dealt with euthanasia, and even those weren't adequately explained. |
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Rather than delete the section altogether (which I would also support), I've replaced it with a few sentences talking about euthanasia in the arts. It's not particularly impressive and it ought to be improved upon by someone who's more of an expert than me. But it's a start and offers a little structure. One thing that's not acceptable is to revert the section to the way it was.--[[User:Kangaru99|Kangaru99]] 18:41, 22 August 2007 (UTC) |
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:That is great, but why not ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''? It is revealed in the book that Albus Dumbledore suffers a deadly curse from the Gaunt ring Horcrux he had worn and is told by Severus Snape that he has a year to live. Dumbledore wants Snape to kill him when the time comes so that he may not suddenly die from the cancerous curse, which leads to the event of Snape euthanizing Dumbledore in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|previous book]]. Can you add that as well? --[[User:Angeldeb82|Angeldeb82]] 19:10, 9 September 2007 (UTC) |
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Art has been used in recent times to market either involuntary euthanasia or to portray a society where the disabled are increasingly scorned and thus their death is okay: The 1993 film Swing Kids shows a major character who is a great swing musician, but who is scorned because of his walk-related disability. (He later commits suicide and his death is scorned by another character because of his disability.) This is a much less known portion of the Nazi death machine than the concentration camps; thus, the addition of this film (preferably art or a link) would add historical balance. |
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The Nazi posters showing the disabled as costing too much money would be a good addotion. Also, the Nazis had film work where the disabled were visually portrayed as worthless. Wikipedia has a copy of this poster at their Action T4 article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_T4.[[User:Victorianezine|Victorianezine]] ([[User talk:Victorianezine|talk]]) 12:18, 11 August 2008 (UTC) |
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:Getting rid of people because they cost too much, with little or no disregard for their interests, as the Nazis did, is not euthanasia. I don't think that poster belongs in this article. [[User:Olivierd|David Olivier]] ([[User talk:Olivierd|talk]]) 17:28, 11 August 2008 (UTC) |
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== Islamic policies == |
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Under the section of "Islamic policies" is stated that "a Muslim who commits suicide is not even given burial rights". That must be removed or edited since, because every Muslim deserves and gets a proper burial, no matter who he was, how he lived or how he died. This is so for Sunni Muslims, but I don't know how it is this with the Shi‘ism. [[User:Xeryus|xeryus]] 20:36, 19 September 2007 (UTC) |
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== Moral implications of involuntary - NPV == |
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Current article contains the following sentences: |
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1. "Involuntary euthanasia is conducted against someone’s will and equates to murder." |
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2. "This practice is almost always considered wrong and is rarely debated.[citation needed]"... |
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3. "One recent example of non-voluntary euthanasia is the Terri Schiavo case." |
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I propose eliminating this section entirely unless there is a reliable source for categorizing euthanasia as voluntary or involuntary/non-voluntary. Additionally, the section is not written from a neutral point of view, as it essentially says that the Terry Schiavo case was equivalent to murder, a position far from universally accepted (including by the courts). The statement that the practice is almost always considered wrong has no source, and I would dispute that this is the case; the moral issue on euthanasia seems to track more closely with the means (paragraph above) than with the issue of consent. (For example, the controversy is greater with active euthanasia than with passive; this is despite the fact that I think most people would agree that active euthanasia can only be performed with explicit consent.) |
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Accordingly, I propose to delete the "Euthanasia by Consent" section in its entirety unless someone can prove that this is a generally accepted categorization of euthanasia. |
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[[User:Sbamberger|Sbamberger]] 02:34, 27 September 2007 (UTC) |
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==Islamic Policy== |
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this is slightly off topic, but if muslims believe that suicide is so morally wrong, why is it that there are suicide bombers that call themselves islamic?? |
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[[User:Sniper201092|Sniper201092]] 21:52, 14 November 2007 (UTC) |
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XD! I have no idea. [[User:Dokuhebi|Dokuhebi]] ([[User talk:Dokuhebi|talk]]) 21:55, 7 December 2007 (UTC) |
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:Something about their death being a side effect rather than the intent I think...--[[User:Bisected8|Bisected8]] ([[User talk:Bisected8|talk]]) 20:50, 15 December 2007 (UTC) |
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:First "Suicide bombing" is a recent concept in the Islamic world and the majority of Muslims oppose it. Second those who believe in it do not use or accept the term "suicide bombing." At most they see it as like a "suicide mission." Granted Wikipedia does not differentiate a "suicide mission" from "suicide bombing", which is a defensible position but not universally accepted. Anyway Bisected is right that their own death is seen more as a side effect as it was with suicide missions. Although many to most take the view that their death is caused by their enemy and they are therefore martyrs. In any event suicide is highly verboten in Islam and even factoring in suicide-bombing Muslim nations tend to have very low suicide rates. (I'm not necessarily pro-Islam, I just don't favor disparaging it in crude or uninformed ways)--[[User:T. Anthony|T. Anthony]] ([[User talk:T. Anthony|talk]]) 07:29, 24 March 2008 (UTC) |
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To claim that the death of a suicide bomber is a "side effect" of his mission is nonsense. He deliberately causes his own death. The only "side effect" is that innocent bystanders are caught up in this terrorist activity, and suffer injury or even death. |
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I agree that Islam should not be disparaged "in crude and uniformed ways," but I think it needs to be held to the same rigorous standard of schoarly inquiry as any other topic. The suicide bombers claim to be devout Muslims performing the will of Allah, and that by blowing themselves and others up, they gain an eternal reward in paradise. Condemnations of their activities by other Muslims are few and far between. Absent such condemnations, we must not permit anyone to make fatutous statements that Islam universally prohibits suicide. |
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[[User:John Paul Parks|John Paul Parks]] ([[User talk:John Paul Parks|talk]]) 04:01, 25 October 2008 (UTC) |
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"burial rights" should be changed to "burial rites". [[Special:Contributions/78.147.145.33|78.147.145.33]] ([[User talk:78.147.145.33|talk]]) 09:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC) |
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:Done! But you could have changed it yourself, by clicking the 'edit' link at the top of that section. [[User:Eve Hall|Eve]] ([[User talk:Eve Hall|talk]]) 13:46, 29 January 2008 (UTC) |
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::Actually he couldn't since the page is semi-protected.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] ([[User talk:Jorfer|talk]]) 23:18, 29 January 2008 (UTC) |
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The statement that Muslim policy forbids suicide is far too categorical, and it is simply not credible, in light of the suicide bombing attacks that are taking place, and which result not only in the death of the perpetrator, but innocent bystanders as well. Any statement that purports to state the view or position of all Muslims is inherently suspect, moreover, because Islam has no central teaching authority that settles disputes among the various factions. |
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[[User:John Paul Parks|John Paul Parks]] ([[User talk:John Paul Parks|talk]]) 03:53, 25 October 2008 (UTC) |
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== Passive euthanasia == |
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* Has anyone written about "passive euthanasia", i.e. e.g. the alleged practice of sometimes withholding antibiotic when an old man catches pneumonia? [[User:Anthony Appleyard|Anthony Appleyard]] ([[User talk:Anthony Appleyard|talk]]) 23:54, 21 November 2007 (UTC) |
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== Restored missing reference == |
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Back in October, [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Euthanasia&diff=166218291&oldid=166137957 an edit] with a summary "deleted incorrect statement referring to physician assisted suicide as aggressive voluntary euthanasia" removed a reference that was also used elsewhere. The edit itself seems to contradict the rest of the article, but I just [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Euthanasia&diff=174147296&oldid=174120938 put the missing reference back]. [[User:Rl|Rl]] ([[User talk:Rl|talk]]) 15:45, 27 November 2007 (UTC) |
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Sage |
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== Semi-protected edit request on 19 June 2023 == |
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== Slight wording Change. == |
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{{Edit semi-protected|Euthanasia|answered=yes}} |
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I changed medically-assisting death to:medically-assist''ed'' death [[User:Picer|Picer]] ([[User talk:Picer|talk]]) 09:39, 7 February 2008 (UTC) |
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[[User:Kitluvsmangos4ever|Kitluvsmangos4ever]] ([[User talk:Kitluvsmangos4ever|talk]]) 21:54, 19 June 2023 (UTC) |
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It is important to recognize the complexity of bioethical subjects in Christianity because although there is simply one sacred text that encapsulates the Christian ideology, there is no distinct set of rules that every Christian could agree upon. Rather, different groups or denominations may interpret their faith in dissimilar manners, thus creating the broad and varied perspectives of ethical issues in Christianity.1 |
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==Canada comment== |
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"In Canada, patients have the right to refuse medical treatment, although even with their personal consent, their physician is unable to assist the patient with suicide." |
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I could be wrong, but this seems as though it was just thoughtlessly tossed into the History section, rather than meaningfully added to the article itself. Maybe it should be moved to a more appropriate section and a citation might be nice too. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/132.216.19.200|132.216.19.200]] ([[User talk:132.216.19.200|talk]]) 21:55, 18 February 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:Thanks for that; I removed it. What you said seems completely accurate. That is why this page is semi-protected.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] ([[User talk:Jorfer|talk]]) 22:49, 18 February 2008 (UTC) |
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As God is the creator of life in Christian belief, it is believed that the followers of Christianity are to “submit to what God had ordained” or willed.2 Therefore, one’s illness or death is viewed to be brought upon by God in accordance with his plan. Consequently, by interfering with the end of life, doctors were once believed to be defying God’s will. However, with time, this belief has evolved and doctors are now viewed as fulfilling God’s will by healing the sick.2 |
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hello, i have recently been doing euthanasia in my GCSE religious studies classes, and was told the correct deffinition of euthanasia is "mercy killing or gentle death". however in this article it is said to be "medically assisted death". i was just wondering which of these terms if either is correct. i realise due to the controversiality of this issue you have to be careful and sensitive with your wording, however i would much appreciate an answer. thank-you for the time you gave up to read this. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.150.199.209|86.150.199.209]] ([[User talk:86.150.199.209|talk]]) 17:37, 4 March 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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Based on research, there is no direct discussion about the topics of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide in the Christian bible. Rather, the bible indirectly refers such topics through the discussion of creation, human value, and suffering/death.3 |
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This wording was selected as it is more neutral than common definitions. Many definitions use the term usually or especially when describing it in terms of mercy killing. This signifies euthanasia's use outside the original context it was created in such as the killing of people with non-debilitating diseases or the case of involuntary euthanasia like the T-4 program. All definitions seem to describe it in terms of a painless death, but despite the use of this by reliable sources, it is bias to say that euthanasia is painless as this is impossible to verify. Take a look at [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/euthanasia this] for several definitions of the word.--[[User:Jorfer|JEF]] ([[User talk:Jorfer|talk]]) 18:18, 4 March 2008 (UTC) |
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Creation- As God is the sole creator of the universe, “any human interference with hastening the end of life” would be considered a violation of God’s will. |
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Human value- According to the bible, those who do not value God’s creation of human life will face consequences upon God’s judgement. Therefore, killing and the taking of life is a deliberate action that “should only occur at God’s command”. |
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Suffering/Death- Suffering is seen as consequence from God for turning away from him. On the other hand, the bible describes suffering to sometimes be inexplainable. Therefore, the bible explains that life, along with suffering and death, “occurs along the path to a better future of eternal life without suffering”. |
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Furthermore, the rationale behind opposition to euthanasia slightly differs between various Christian denominations: |
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== ASSISTED SUICIDE == |
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Roman Catholic Perspectives- The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia and the Second Vatican Council, the practice of euthanasia is unacceptable within the Church.[73] |
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Eastern Orthodox Perspectives- The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] Therefore, this denomination believes that accepting illness according to God’s plan allows for spiritual growth to take place.3 |
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Protestant Perspectives- Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that the act is “mistaken, deceptive, and evil” and that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."3 [74] |
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Other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: |
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• Assemblies of God[75] |
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• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] |
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• Church of the Nazarene[77] |
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• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] |
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• Presbyterian Church in America[79] |
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• Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] |
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• Reformed Church in America[81] |
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• Salvation Army[82] |
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• Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] |
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• Southern Baptist Convention[83] |
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• United Methodist Church[74] |
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Partially in favor of |
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I am doing a biology term paper on assisted suicide. and when i came to wikipedia for some reference, i noticed that there is no information on assisted suicide and that it is redirected to euthanasia. ''''''BUT EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUCIDE''' are different'''!!! In euthanasia, the patient's final blow is received from the doctor. right? so then in assisted suicide, the final blow is made by the patient themselves. IT IS NOT THE SAME AT ALL, so saying that assisted suicide deserves to be a complete separate article. when i have time i would like to imrpove more on the artice once i get more facts down, but i so not think it is fair that euthanasia is given all th crdit for assisted suicide.t he redirection should be removed. thx =] <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Jb pride|Jb pride]] ([[User talk:Jb pride|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Jb pride|contribs]]) 00:57, 7 May 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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The Church of England accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is strongly against active euthanasia, and has led to the opposition against recent attempts to legalize it.[84] The United Church of Canada accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is in general against active euthanasia, with growing acceptance now that active euthanasia has been partly legalized in Canada.[85] The Waldensians take a liberal stance on Euthanasia and allow the decision to lie with individuals.[86][87] |
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:Sorry, but Euthanasia and assisted suicide ARE the same thing. In both Euthanasia and assisted suicide, the doctor tends to always "land the final blow". I believe you're thinking of suicide. |
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[[User:DaveBF|DaveBF]] ([[User talk:DaveBF|talk]]) 20:51, 8 May 2008 (UTC) |
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::No, in assisted suicide, the final blow is made by the patient themselves; see [[Assisted suicide]]. However, in e.g. the Netherlands the rules are the same.--[[User:Patrick|Patrick]] ([[User talk:Patrick|talk]]) 22:53, 8 May 2008 (UTC) |
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1. Widdows, H (2007) Christian approaches to bioethics. In Richard E. Ashcroft, Angus Dawson, Heather Draper, and John R. McMillan (eds.) Principles of Heath Care Ethics Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley and Sons. pp. 99 - 107. |
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2. Badham, P. (n.d.). Guidance on conducting a systematic literature review - sage journals. SHOULD CHRISTIANS ACCEPT THE VALIDITY OF VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739456X17723971 |
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3. Grove, G., Lovell, M., & Best, M. (2022). Perspectives of Major World Religions regarding Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of religion and health, 61(6), 4758–4782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01498-5Karma paper |
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In the UK, it is unlawful for anyone to aid or abet an act of suicide, which is why Euthenasia by doctors with the patients consent is illegal. HOWEVER, murdering patients without consent, where it is expedient financially to get rid of them, goes on every day in the National Health Service, where failing NHS hospital protect their jobs by keeping waiting lists down, by terminally sedating the old and disabled under the guise of 'pain relief', even if they are not in any pain! Search Google for the Gosport War Memorial Hospital, and you'll see how disgusting UK Law is on this point. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/79.77.59.30|79.77.59.30]] ([[User talk:79.77.59.30|talk]]) 20:50, 1 June 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:Christianity Broadly against The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia, the practice is unacceptable within the Church.[73] The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] |
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:Many non-Catholic churches in the United States take a stance against euthanasia. Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."[74] Protestant and other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: |
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:Assemblies of God[75] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] Church of the Nazarene[77] Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] Presbyterian Church in America[79] Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] Reformed Church in America[81] Salvation Army[82] Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] Southern Baptist Convention[83] United Methodist Church[74] |
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:Christianity It is important to recognize the complexity of bioethical subjects in Christianity because although there is simply one sacred text that encapsulates the Christian ideology, there is no distinct set of rules that every Christian could agree upon. Rather, different groups or denominations may interpret their faith in dissimilar manners, thus creating the broad and varied perspectives of ethical issues in Christianity.1 |
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:As God is the creator of life in Christian belief, it is believed that the followers of Christianity are to “submit to what God had ordained” or willed.2 Therefore, one’s illness or death is viewed to be brought upon by God in accordance with his plan. Consequently, by interfering with the end of life, doctors were once believed to be defying God’s will. However, with time, this belief has evolved and doctors are now viewed as fulfilling God’s will by healing the sick.2 |
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:Based on research, there is no direct discussion about the topics of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide in the Christian bible. Rather, the bible indirectly refers such topics through the discussion of creation, human value, and suffering/death.3 Creation- As God is the sole creator of the universe, “any human interference with hastening the end of life” would be considered a violation of God’s will. Human value- According to the bible, those who do not value God’s creation of human life will face consequences upon God’s judgement. Therefore, killing and the taking of life is a deliberate action that “should only occur at God’s command”. Suffering/Death- Suffering is seen as consequence from God for turning away from him. On the other hand, the bible describes suffering to sometimes be inexplainable. Therefore, the bible explains that life, along with suffering and death, “occurs along the path to a better future of eternal life without suffering”. |
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:Furthermore, the rationale behind opposition to euthanasia slightly differs between various Christian denominations: Roman Catholic Perspectives- The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia and the Second Vatican Council, the practice of euthanasia is unacceptable within the Church.[73] Eastern Orthodox Perspectives- The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] Therefore, this denomination believes that accepting illness according to God’s plan allows for spiritual growth to take place.3 Protestant Perspectives- Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that the act is “mistaken, deceptive, and evil” and that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."3 [74] Other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: • Assemblies of God[75] • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] • Church of the Nazarene[77] • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] • Presbyterian Church in America[79] • Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] • Reformed Church in America[81] • Salvation Army[82] • Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] • Southern Baptist Convention[83] • United Methodist Church[74] |
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:Partially in favor of The Church of England accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is strongly against active euthanasia, and has led to the opposition against recent attempts to legalize it.[84] The United Church of Canada accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is in general against active euthanasia, with growing acceptance now that active euthanasia has been partly legalized in Canada.[85] The Waldensians take a liberal stance on Euthanasia and allow the decision to lie with individuals.[86][87] |
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:Works Cited 1. Widdows, H (2007) Christian approaches to bioethics. In Richard E. Ashcroft, Angus Dawson, Heather Draper, and John R. McMillan (eds.) Principles of Heath Care Ethics Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley and Sons. pp. 99 - 107. 2. Badham, P. (n.d.). Guidance on conducting a systematic literature review - sage journals. SHOULD CHRISTIANS ACCEPT THE VALIDITY OF VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739456X17723971 3. Grove, G., Lovell, M., & Best, M. (2022). Perspectives of Major World Religions regarding Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of religion and health, 61(6), 4758–4782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01498-5Karma paper Kitluvsmangos4ever (talk) 14:36, 20 June 2023 (UTC) [[Special:Contributions/2600:1007:A000:654B:9D04:7C1:9DC5:2576|2600:1007:A000:654B:9D04:7C1:9DC5:2576]] ([[User talk:2600:1007:A000:654B:9D04:7C1:9DC5:2576|talk]]) 13:27, 23 June 2023 (UTC) |
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== Semi-protected edit request on 20 June 2023 == |
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:I changed [[Physician-assisted suicide]].--[[User:Patrick|Patrick]] ([[User talk:Patrick|talk]]) 22:53, 8 May 2008 (UTC) |
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if u look up Dr. Kevorkian and his assisted suicides, you will see that his last charge was called euthanasia because he injected the drugs himself. but ususally ur not supposed to because its assisted suicide there fore they are not the same thng. as i have said b4. im correct. =] [[Special:Contributions/72.229.222.147|72.229.222.147]] ([[User talk:72.229.222.147|talk]]) 15:29, 20 June 2008 (UTC) Megs |
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Broadly against |
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The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia, the practice is unacceptable within the Church.[73] The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] |
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Many non-Catholic churches in the United States take a stance against euthanasia. Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."[74] Protestant and other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: |
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Assemblies of God[75] |
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"Assisted suicide" is a loaded term designed to appeal to emotions over facts. The American College of Legal Medicine, the American Public Health Association, and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine have all stopped using that term because it is offensive and inaccurate. Cancer patients would prefer to live, they are not suicidal, they do not have a choice. Value-neutral terms such as "aid in dying," "patient directed dying" and "death with dignity" should be used instead. Also, euthanasia refers to someone else administering the lethal medication, whereas aid in dying means that the terminally ill patient self-administers the medication. [[User:Glc219|Glc219]] ([[User talk:Glc219|talk]]) 23:56, 18 August 2008 (UTC) |
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] |
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Church of the Nazarene[77] |
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] |
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Presbyterian Church in America[79] |
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Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] |
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Reformed Church in America[81] |
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Salvation Army[82] |
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Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] |
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Southern Baptist Convention[83] |
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United Methodist Church[74] |
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===Suicide?=== |
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Christianity |
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According to the wikipedia suicide page, suicide is "Suicide (Latin suicidium, from sui caedere, to kill oneself)" |
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It is important to recognize the complexity of bioethical subjects in Christianity because although there is simply one sacred text that encapsulates the Christian ideology, there is no distinct set of rules that every Christian could agree upon. Rather, different groups or denominations may interpret their faith in dissimilar manners, thus creating the broad and varied perspectives of ethical issues in Christianity.1 |
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Now, euthanasia is assisted. So by it's own definition it is contradictory. It's not killing one SELF if someone is assisting it. I don't know what to call it. Assisted death? Voluntary assisted death? I don't know. But it beats the definition of suicide. |
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As God is the creator of life in Christian belief, it is believed that the followers of Christianity are to “submit to what God had ordained” or willed.2 Therefore, one’s illness or death is viewed to be brought upon by God in accordance with his plan. Consequently, by interfering with the end of life, doctors were once believed to be defying God’s will. However, with time, this belief has evolved and doctors are now viewed as fulfilling God’s will by healing the sick.2 |
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In the same vein, the suicide infobox doesn't quite fit in here. [[User:Lihaas|Lihaas]] ([[User talk:Lihaas|talk]]) 20:13, 4 September 2008 (UTC) |
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Based on research, there is no direct discussion about the topics of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide in the Christian bible. Rather, the bible indirectly refers such topics through the discussion of creation, human value, and suffering/death.3 Creation- As God is the sole creator of the universe, “any human interference with hastening the end of life” would be considered a violation of God’s will. Human value- According to the bible, those who do not value God’s creation of human life will face consequences upon God’s judgement. Therefore, killing and the taking of life is a deliberate action that “should only occur at God’s command”. Suffering/Death- Suffering is seen as consequence from God for turning away from him. On the other hand, the bible describes suffering to sometimes be inexplainable. Therefore, the bible explains that life, along with suffering and death, “occurs along the path to a better future of eternal life without suffering”. |
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:If I kill my aunt with the assistance of my brother (imaginary case, just for the argument :D), it remains an aunticide despite the assitance. I don't see why killing oneself with the assitance of someone else wouldn't be suicide. In any case, it seems just a language quibble to me. The difference between voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide is mainly formal. In both cases, I request to die, and someone helps me getting what I want. Whether I push the button or someone else doesn't prevent the two cases being in largely the same. [[User:Olivierd|David Olivier]] ([[User talk:Olivierd|talk]]) 21:56, 4 September 2008 (UTC) |
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Furthermore, the rationale behind opposition to euthanasia slightly differs between various Christian denominations: Roman Catholic Perspectives- The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia and the Second Vatican Council, the practice of euthanasia is unacceptable within the Church.[73] Eastern Orthodox Perspectives- The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] Therefore, this denomination believes that accepting illness according to God’s plan allows for spiritual growth to take place.3 Protestant Perspectives- Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that the act is “mistaken, deceptive, and evil” and that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."3 [74] Other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: • Assemblies of God[75] • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] • Church of the Nazarene[77] • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] • Presbyterian Church in America[79] • Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] • Reformed Church in America[81] • Salvation Army[82] • Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] • Southern Baptist Convention[83] • United Methodist Church[74] |
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== Incision versus Injection == |
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Partially in favor of The Church of England accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is strongly against active euthanasia, and has led to the opposition against recent attempts to legalize it.[84] The United Church of Canada accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is in general against active euthanasia, with growing acceptance now that active euthanasia has been partly legalized in Canada.[85] The Waldensians take a liberal stance on Euthanasia and allow the decision to lie with individuals.[86][87] |
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The first part of the article read "Euthanasia is... the practice of ending a life, usually through lethal incision" and, after some research, I am nearly certain that this was a careless mistake, the proper sentence being "Euthanasia is... the practice of ending a life, usually through lethal injection." I have changed the article accordingly. |
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This is such a substantial change, though, that I wanted verification here; if I'm incorrect, please fix it. |
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Works Cited 1. Widdows, H (2007) Christian approaches to bioethics. In Richard E. Ashcroft, Angus Dawson, Heather Draper, and John R. McMillan (eds.) Principles of Heath Care Ethics Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley and Sons. pp. 99 - 107. 2. Badham, P. (n.d.). Guidance on conducting a systematic literature review - sage journals. SHOULD CHRISTIANS ACCEPT THE VALIDITY OF VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739456X17723971 3. Grove, G., Lovell, M., & Best, M. (2022). Perspectives of Major World Religions regarding Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of religion and health, 61(6), 4758–4782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01498-5Karma paper [[User:Kitluvsmangos4ever|Kitluvsmangos4ever]] ([[User talk:Kitluvsmangos4ever|talk]]) 14:36, 20 June 2023 (UTC) |
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[[User:Sten for the win|Sten for the win]] ([[User talk:Sten for the win|talk]]) 13:47, 3 June 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Object''' This is not the place to have an in-depth discussion about bioethics and the church(es). Beside that, it is not neutral. <span style="border:1px solid green; padding:0 2px">[[User:The Banner|<span style="color:green">The Banner</span>]] [[User talk:The Banner|<i style="color:maroon">talk</i>]]</span> 10:29, 24 June 2023 (UTC) |
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== Euthanasia protocol == |
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== Buddhism == |
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It should be clearly pointed out that the "muscle relaxant" agent is the component that causes death. Moreover it should be listed in which way death occures (heart failure or by paralysing the lung muscule). |
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I think the discussion in the "lower part" of this section is not at the right place. It discusses ethical issues while this should be a section about the protocol. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/87.176.115.55|87.176.115.55]] ([[User talk:87.176.115.55|talk]]) 21:06, 21 July 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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Since enlightenment is a major goal in the Buddhist religion, human existence is highly valued and therefore protected. In the Buddhist belief of rebirth and karma, one has infinite lifetimes until the process is completed through enlightenment.[90] Here, it is taught that one must experience one’s own karma as failing to do so could lead to other consequences. |
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== Death with Dignity is NOT euthanasia == |
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In Buddhism, all disorders originate from the mental environment due to negative states of mind. This is because illness and other inevitable realities are linked to one’s karma.[90] |
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Currently a search for "death with dignity" incorrectly redirects to the euthanasia page, instead of to the Oregon Death with Dignity Act page or to a separate death with dignity page. Euthanasia allows anyone to administer the lethal medication, whereas death with dignity is specific that only the terminally ill patient may self-administer the medication. The Oregon law and the Washington ballot measure, which use the term "death with dignity" exclusively, do not permit euthanasia as it is defined here. [[User:Glc219|Glc219]] ([[User talk:Glc219|talk]]) 23:48, 18 August 2008 (UTC) |
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The decision made by a physician to ease the pain and suffering of terminally ill patients is viewed negatively in Buddhism. Rather, they view this act carried out by physicians as “harm intended as help”.[90] Moreover, if one’s karma (suffering) were to be intentionally disrupted, that suffering would then be experienced again in another life. Providing large doses of narcotics to a terminally-ill patient is heavily looked down upon as it does not allow for the patient to “leave in a peaceful manner”. Simply put, Buddhism advocates for “hospice care, not euthanasia”.[90] Ultimately, Buddhism teaches its followers to “accept and work with all aspects of life, including death”.[90] |
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== Terminology and possible merge == |
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Buddhism also teaches that physicians perform the act because the patient’s suffering and pain disturb the doctor’s mind. The physician then projects this disturbance onto the patient themselves through the act of euthanasia.[91] Therefore, for the benefit of both the patient and the physician, euthanasia is an unacceptable deed in Buddhism. |
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Some references which clearly establish the differences, if any, between euthanasia, assisted suicide, aid in dying, death with dignity (obviously a partisan term), etc., would be helpful to avoid arguments. If there is no one universal definition for a term, it would be helpful to document that so individuals don't try to "correct" the usage to conform to one particular definition. Terms that redirect to this article should certainly be defined in this article. |
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These Buddhist ethics are put in place to not only respect the tenants and virtues of Buddhism but also to prevent any selfish desires that either the family or physician may have.[91] The goal here is to protect both the patient as well as their enlightenment, and rejecting euthanasia adheres to this Buddhist goal." |
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The article [[assisted suicide]] split off from this one in December 2007. At least as currently defined by this article, assisted suicide is a particular form of euthanasia - voluntary and active. Some people seem to consider this to be the same as aid in dying, which is what Oregon calls it, and reportedly some NGOs. It's unclear to me whether it should have its own article, given that there is significant overlap in the two topics - for example arguments for and against. -- [[User:Beland|Beland]] ([[User talk:Beland|talk]]) 16:24, 23 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:The current definition that we have for euthanasia is 'the practice of ending a life in a painless manner'. I'm pretty sure that this definition is not correct as it could refer to say even execution, which aims to be painless although perhaps that is intended to be the meaning. Wiktionary's def. is: |
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[90].<ref></ref> Euthanasia: A Buddhist perspective - JSTOR. Euthanasia: A Buddhist Perspective. (n.d.). https://www.jstor.org/stable/27505857 |
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[91]. <ref></ref> Chaicharoen, P., & Ratanakul, P. (n.d.). Letting-Go or Killing: Thai Buddhist Perspectives on Euthanasia. Eubios Ethics Institute -. https://www.eubios.info/EJ82/ej82c.htm [[User:Kitluvsmangos4ever|Kitluvsmangos4ever]] ([[User talk:Kitluvsmangos4ever|talk]]) 22:07, 8 August 2023 (UTC) |
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== Lead sentence does not accurately define euthanasia == |
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1. (archaic) An easy death, or the means of bring about such a death. |
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Someone who can edit this locked page, please adjust the lead sentence to reflect that both the term and concept of "euthanasia" is not strictly proscribed to "ending pain and suffering" (which ultimately is a subjective matter). It also ''fundamentally'' includes ''involuntary'' euthanasia (as introduced, belatedly, in paragraph three), in which a subject's life is ended without consent (effectively to relieve the "pain and suffering" of whomever is responsible for it, whether individually, collectively, or by government policy. |
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2. Now specifically, the practice of killing a human being or animal, especially one suffering greatly or with poor quality of life, as when suffering from an incurable illness or condition. |
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This ''fundamental'' distinction needs to be worked into the ''defining term'' used in the lead sentence, which otherwise, simply, misleads (by offering an over-narrow description of the term without indicating a very different interpretation of the term exists). Different enough that it is construed in many instances as ''murder'', and in others a matter of government policy (in one form or another) interpreted by others outside it variously as murder on the small scale and "genocide" or related concepts on the large. [[Special:Contributions/2601:196:180:DC0:566:1463:F27E:721F|2601:196:180:DC0:566:1463:F27E:721F]] ([[User talk:2601:196:180:DC0:566:1463:F27E:721F|talk]]) 04:44, 19 January 2024 (UTC) |
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:Going by this definition, it would include assisted suicide. However, I'm not sure whether or not it deserves its own article. However, both the section we have and the article on it isn't very good so maybe it would make more sense to have them together for the moment? And there is also another article on [[consensual homicide]] although there is a slight difference between that and assisted suicide. [[User:Stinkypie|Stinkypie]] ([[User talk:Stinkypie|talk]]) 13:03, 28 October 2008 (UTC) |
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It is important to recognize the complexity of bioethical subjects in Christianity because although there is simply one sacred text that encapsulates the Christian ideology, there is no distinct set of rules that every Christian could agree upon. Rather, different groups or denominations may interpret their faith in dissimilar manners, thus creating the broad and varied perspectives of ethical issues in Christianity.1
As God is the creator of life in Christian belief, it is believed that the followers of Christianity are to “submit to what God had ordained” or willed.2 Therefore, one’s illness or death is viewed to be brought upon by God in accordance with his plan. Consequently, by interfering with the end of life, doctors were once believed to be defying God’s will. However, with time, this belief has evolved and doctors are now viewed as fulfilling God’s will by healing the sick.2
Based on research, there is no direct discussion about the topics of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide in the Christian bible. Rather, the bible indirectly refers such topics through the discussion of creation, human value, and suffering/death.3 Creation- As God is the sole creator of the universe, “any human interference with hastening the end of life” would be considered a violation of God’s will. Human value- According to the bible, those who do not value God’s creation of human life will face consequences upon God’s judgement. Therefore, killing and the taking of life is a deliberate action that “should only occur at God’s command”. Suffering/Death- Suffering is seen as consequence from God for turning away from him. On the other hand, the bible describes suffering to sometimes be inexplainable. Therefore, the bible explains that life, along with suffering and death, “occurs along the path to a better future of eternal life without suffering”.
Furthermore, the rationale behind opposition to euthanasia slightly differs between various Christian denominations: Roman Catholic Perspectives- The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia and the Second Vatican Council, the practice of euthanasia is unacceptable within the Church.[73] Eastern Orthodox Perspectives- The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] Therefore, this denomination believes that accepting illness according to God’s plan allows for spiritual growth to take place.3 Protestant Perspectives- Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that the act is “mistaken, deceptive, and evil” and that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."3 [74] Other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: • Assemblies of God[75] • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] • Church of the Nazarene[77] • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] • Presbyterian Church in America[79] • Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] • Reformed Church in America[81] • Salvation Army[82] • Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] • Southern Baptist Convention[83] • United Methodist Church[74]
Partially in favor of The Church of England accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is strongly against active euthanasia, and has led to the opposition against recent attempts to legalize it.[84] The United Church of Canada accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is in general against active euthanasia, with growing acceptance now that active euthanasia has been partly legalized in Canada.[85] The Waldensians take a liberal stance on Euthanasia and allow the decision to lie with individuals.[86][87]
Works Cited
1. Widdows, H (2007) Christian approaches to bioethics. In Richard E. Ashcroft, Angus Dawson, Heather Draper, and John R. McMillan (eds.) Principles of Heath Care Ethics Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley and Sons. pp. 99 - 107.
2. Badham, P. (n.d.). Guidance on conducting a systematic literature review - sage journals. SHOULD CHRISTIANS ACCEPT THE VALIDITY OF VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739456X17723971
3. Grove, G., Lovell, M., & Best, M. (2022). Perspectives of Major World Religions regarding Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of religion and health, 61(6), 4758–4782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01498-5Karma paper
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 23:09, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
- Change this Section:
- Christianity Broadly against The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia, the practice is unacceptable within the Church.[73] The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74]
- Many non-Catholic churches in the United States take a stance against euthanasia. Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."[74] Protestant and other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include:
- Assemblies of God[75] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] Church of the Nazarene[77] Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] Presbyterian Church in America[79] Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] Reformed Church in America[81] Salvation Army[82] Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] Southern Baptist Convention[83] United Methodist Church[74]
- To:
- Christianity It is important to recognize the complexity of bioethical subjects in Christianity because although there is simply one sacred text that encapsulates the Christian ideology, there is no distinct set of rules that every Christian could agree upon. Rather, different groups or denominations may interpret their faith in dissimilar manners, thus creating the broad and varied perspectives of ethical issues in Christianity.1
- As God is the creator of life in Christian belief, it is believed that the followers of Christianity are to “submit to what God had ordained” or willed.2 Therefore, one’s illness or death is viewed to be brought upon by God in accordance with his plan. Consequently, by interfering with the end of life, doctors were once believed to be defying God’s will. However, with time, this belief has evolved and doctors are now viewed as fulfilling God’s will by healing the sick.2
- Based on research, there is no direct discussion about the topics of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide in the Christian bible. Rather, the bible indirectly refers such topics through the discussion of creation, human value, and suffering/death.3 Creation- As God is the sole creator of the universe, “any human interference with hastening the end of life” would be considered a violation of God’s will. Human value- According to the bible, those who do not value God’s creation of human life will face consequences upon God’s judgement. Therefore, killing and the taking of life is a deliberate action that “should only occur at God’s command”. Suffering/Death- Suffering is seen as consequence from God for turning away from him. On the other hand, the bible describes suffering to sometimes be inexplainable. Therefore, the bible explains that life, along with suffering and death, “occurs along the path to a better future of eternal life without suffering”.
- Furthermore, the rationale behind opposition to euthanasia slightly differs between various Christian denominations: Roman Catholic Perspectives- The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia and the Second Vatican Council, the practice of euthanasia is unacceptable within the Church.[73] Eastern Orthodox Perspectives- The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] Therefore, this denomination believes that accepting illness according to God’s plan allows for spiritual growth to take place.3 Protestant Perspectives- Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that the act is “mistaken, deceptive, and evil” and that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."3 [74] Other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: • Assemblies of God[75] • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] • Church of the Nazarene[77] • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] • Presbyterian Church in America[79] • Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] • Reformed Church in America[81] • Salvation Army[82] • Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] • Southern Baptist Convention[83] • United Methodist Church[74]
- Partially in favor of The Church of England accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is strongly against active euthanasia, and has led to the opposition against recent attempts to legalize it.[84] The United Church of Canada accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is in general against active euthanasia, with growing acceptance now that active euthanasia has been partly legalized in Canada.[85] The Waldensians take a liberal stance on Euthanasia and allow the decision to lie with individuals.[86][87]
- Works Cited 1. Widdows, H (2007) Christian approaches to bioethics. In Richard E. Ashcroft, Angus Dawson, Heather Draper, and John R. McMillan (eds.) Principles of Heath Care Ethics Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley and Sons. pp. 99 - 107. 2. Badham, P. (n.d.). Guidance on conducting a systematic literature review - sage journals. SHOULD CHRISTIANS ACCEPT THE VALIDITY OF VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739456X17723971 3. Grove, G., Lovell, M., & Best, M. (2022). Perspectives of Major World Religions regarding Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of religion and health, 61(6), 4758–4782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01498-5Karma paper Kitluvsmangos4ever (talk) 14:36, 20 June 2023 (UTC) 2600:1007:A000:654B:9D04:7C1:9DC5:2576 (talk) 13:27, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
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Christianity Broadly against The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia, the practice is unacceptable within the Church.[73] The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74]
Many non-Catholic churches in the United States take a stance against euthanasia. Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."[74] Protestant and other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include:
Assemblies of God[75] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] Church of the Nazarene[77] Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] Presbyterian Church in America[79] Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] Reformed Church in America[81] Salvation Army[82] Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] Southern Baptist Convention[83] United Methodist Church[74]
To:
Christianity It is important to recognize the complexity of bioethical subjects in Christianity because although there is simply one sacred text that encapsulates the Christian ideology, there is no distinct set of rules that every Christian could agree upon. Rather, different groups or denominations may interpret their faith in dissimilar manners, thus creating the broad and varied perspectives of ethical issues in Christianity.1
As God is the creator of life in Christian belief, it is believed that the followers of Christianity are to “submit to what God had ordained” or willed.2 Therefore, one’s illness or death is viewed to be brought upon by God in accordance with his plan. Consequently, by interfering with the end of life, doctors were once believed to be defying God’s will. However, with time, this belief has evolved and doctors are now viewed as fulfilling God’s will by healing the sick.2
Based on research, there is no direct discussion about the topics of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide in the Christian bible. Rather, the bible indirectly refers such topics through the discussion of creation, human value, and suffering/death.3 Creation- As God is the sole creator of the universe, “any human interference with hastening the end of life” would be considered a violation of God’s will. Human value- According to the bible, those who do not value God’s creation of human life will face consequences upon God’s judgement. Therefore, killing and the taking of life is a deliberate action that “should only occur at God’s command”. Suffering/Death- Suffering is seen as consequence from God for turning away from him. On the other hand, the bible describes suffering to sometimes be inexplainable. Therefore, the bible explains that life, along with suffering and death, “occurs along the path to a better future of eternal life without suffering”.
Furthermore, the rationale behind opposition to euthanasia slightly differs between various Christian denominations: Roman Catholic Perspectives- The Roman Catholic Church condemns euthanasia and assisted suicide as morally wrong. As paragraph 2324 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, "Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives, is murder. It is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human person and to the respect due to the living God, his Creator". Because of this, per the Declaration on Euthanasia and the Second Vatican Council, the practice of euthanasia is unacceptable within the Church.[73] Eastern Orthodox Perspectives- The Orthodox Church in America, along with other Eastern Orthodox Churches, also opposes euthanasia stating that "euthanasia is the deliberate cessation of human life, and, as such, must be condemned as murder."[74] Therefore, this denomination believes that accepting illness according to God’s plan allows for spiritual growth to take place.3 Protestant Perspectives- Among Protestant denominations, the Episcopal Church passed a resolution in 1991 opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide stating that the act is “mistaken, deceptive, and evil” and that it is "morally wrong and unacceptable to take a human life to relieve the suffering caused by incurable illnesses."3 [74] Other non-Catholic churches which oppose euthanasia include: • Assemblies of God[75] • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[76] • Church of the Nazarene[77] • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America[78] • Presbyterian Church in America[79] • Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod[80] • Reformed Church in America[81] • Salvation Army[82] • Seventh-day Adventist Church[75] • Southern Baptist Convention[83] • United Methodist Church[74]
Partially in favor of The Church of England accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is strongly against active euthanasia, and has led to the opposition against recent attempts to legalize it.[84] The United Church of Canada accepts passive euthanasia under some circumstances, but is in general against active euthanasia, with growing acceptance now that active euthanasia has been partly legalized in Canada.[85] The Waldensians take a liberal stance on Euthanasia and allow the decision to lie with individuals.[86][87]
Works Cited 1. Widdows, H (2007) Christian approaches to bioethics. In Richard E. Ashcroft, Angus Dawson, Heather Draper, and John R. McMillan (eds.) Principles of Heath Care Ethics Second Edition. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley and Sons. pp. 99 - 107. 2. Badham, P. (n.d.). Guidance on conducting a systematic literature review - sage journals. SHOULD CHRISTIANS ACCEPT THE VALIDITY OF VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0739456X17723971 3. Grove, G., Lovell, M., & Best, M. (2022). Perspectives of Major World Religions regarding Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of religion and health, 61(6), 4758–4782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01498-5Karma paper Kitluvsmangos4ever (talk) 14:36, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
- Object This is not the place to have an in-depth discussion about bioethics and the church(es). Beside that, it is not neutral. The Banner talk 10:29, 24 June 2023 (UTC)
Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit semi-protected}}template. Lightoil (talk) 12:26, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
Buddhism
[edit]"Buddhism
Since enlightenment is a major goal in the Buddhist religion, human existence is highly valued and therefore protected. In the Buddhist belief of rebirth and karma, one has infinite lifetimes until the process is completed through enlightenment.[90] Here, it is taught that one must experience one’s own karma as failing to do so could lead to other consequences.
In Buddhism, all disorders originate from the mental environment due to negative states of mind. This is because illness and other inevitable realities are linked to one’s karma.[90]
The decision made by a physician to ease the pain and suffering of terminally ill patients is viewed negatively in Buddhism. Rather, they view this act carried out by physicians as “harm intended as help”.[90] Moreover, if one’s karma (suffering) were to be intentionally disrupted, that suffering would then be experienced again in another life. Providing large doses of narcotics to a terminally-ill patient is heavily looked down upon as it does not allow for the patient to “leave in a peaceful manner”. Simply put, Buddhism advocates for “hospice care, not euthanasia”.[90] Ultimately, Buddhism teaches its followers to “accept and work with all aspects of life, including death”.[90]
Buddhism also teaches that physicians perform the act because the patient’s suffering and pain disturb the doctor’s mind. The physician then projects this disturbance onto the patient themselves through the act of euthanasia.[91] Therefore, for the benefit of both the patient and the physician, euthanasia is an unacceptable deed in Buddhism.
These Buddhist ethics are put in place to not only respect the tenants and virtues of Buddhism but also to prevent any selfish desires that either the family or physician may have.[91] The goal here is to protect both the patient as well as their enlightenment, and rejecting euthanasia adheres to this Buddhist goal."
Citations
[90].Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). Euthanasia: A Buddhist perspective - JSTOR. Euthanasia: A Buddhist Perspective. (n.d.). https://www.jstor.org/stable/27505857
[91]. Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). Chaicharoen, P., & Ratanakul, P. (n.d.). Letting-Go or Killing: Thai Buddhist Perspectives on Euthanasia. Eubios Ethics Institute -. https://www.eubios.info/EJ82/ej82c.htm Kitluvsmangos4ever (talk) 22:07, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
Lead sentence does not accurately define euthanasia
[edit]Someone who can edit this locked page, please adjust the lead sentence to reflect that both the term and concept of "euthanasia" is not strictly proscribed to "ending pain and suffering" (which ultimately is a subjective matter). It also fundamentally includes involuntary euthanasia (as introduced, belatedly, in paragraph three), in which a subject's life is ended without consent (effectively to relieve the "pain and suffering" of whomever is responsible for it, whether individually, collectively, or by government policy.
This fundamental distinction needs to be worked into the defining term used in the lead sentence, which otherwise, simply, misleads (by offering an over-narrow description of the term without indicating a very different interpretation of the term exists). Different enough that it is construed in many instances as murder, and in others a matter of government policy (in one form or another) interpreted by others outside it variously as murder on the small scale and "genocide" or related concepts on the large. 2601:196:180:DC0:566:1463:F27E:721F (talk) 04:44, 19 January 2024 (UTC)
- Do you have any sources to back up your claim? The Banner talk 09:09, 19 January 2024 (UTC)
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