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Module 7

BIOETHICS

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MODULE 7

DIGNITY IN DEATH AND DYING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a.Differentiate between euthanasia and suicide .
b. Discuss the different types of euthanasia
c. Discuss the meaning of inviolability of human life.

INTRODUCTION

The phrase sanctity of life refers to the idea that human life is sacred and
holy, argued mainly by the pro-life side in political and moral debates over such
controversial issues as abortion, contraception, euthanasia, embryonic, stem-
cell research and the right to die.
Euthanasia comes from Greek word “thanatus” which means “easy and
happy death “popularly known as mercy killing, painless peaceful death. It is
the intention taking one’s life if an ailing person due to so many reasons that
include incurability of illness, unbearable intensity of physical or emotional pain
and unbearable financial burden arising from illness and burden in hospital bills.

Time allotment/ duration:


3hrs per session

Core-Related values and Biblical Reflection:


Service
1 Peter 4:10: As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to
another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

LEARNING CONTENT
Topic Content:
Unit 1 - Euthanasia and Prolongation of Life
Unit 2 Inviolability of Human Life
Unit 3 Euthanasia and Suicide
Unit 4 Dysthanasia
Unit 5 Orthothanasia

EUTHANASIA – the deliberate causing of the death of a person who is suffering


from an incurable disease or conditions, it may achieve such by
administration of lethal drug usually by injection, the practice of
removing life support from unresponsive but still- living patients. or
passive by withholding of treatment.
*easy, quiet, and painless death
Types of Euthanasia
ACTIVE EUTHANASIA- to end person’s life by the use of drugs, either by oneself
or by the aid of a physician.
PASSIVE EUTHANASIA- when death is brought by omission; example
when some let the patient die by withdrawing or withholding the
treatment or switching off the life-support machine.

Non voluntary Euthanasia- indicates the measure of causing the death of the
client who is unable to express his will and make his intention
known as in unconscious or comatose state. The decision to
end the patient’s life is made earlier by the watcher of the
patients, health care team or the society.

INDIRECT EUTHANASIA- by means of providing treatment mainly to reduce pain


that has a side effect of shortening the patient’s life, since the
primary intent wasn’t to kill it is morally accepted by some people.

ASSISTED SUICIDE- this is usually referring to cases where the persons who are
going to die need, help to kill herself and ask for it,

DYSTHANASIA – means slow and painful death without quality of life


* it is difficult or painful death, used to indicate the extension of
the dying process through treatment that only prolong patient’s
biological life.
*it has either quality of life nor dignity
* usually considered “OVERKILL “against the patient usually because
the patient and subjected to a series of action that causes suffering
beyond measure.
*a practice that aims to extend the life of terminal patients, but
subjects them too much suffering, prolonging the dying process
affecting their dignity.
*palliative care and respect for patient’s rights are efficient means to
prevent dysthanasia.
ORTHOTHANASIA- a normal or natural death and dying

INVIOLABILITY OF HUMAN LIFE


LIFE as a gift from GOD, You have granted me life and steadfast love,
and your care has preserved my spirit. Everyone is responsible for
his life before GOD who has given it to him.
Life as sacred – we are created in God’s image and likeness.
It is redeemed by the precious blood of Christ.
Life as mystery- God is a mystery is dwelling in us through the Holy Spirit
sent by the Risen Christ. Always beyond human
comprehension.
As Inviolable finds its primary and fundamental expression and preservation
of human life. We are all called to protect our life and promote
its goodness as well that of others.
Human life is freely given by God, it is mysterious, inviolable,
sacred these indicates that the basis for extraordinary value of
human life is God. He is the Lord and Giver of Life, in whom
we live and move and have our being.

We are Stewards NOT owner of life who must respect and care for our own
lives and the lives of others. Life must be protected with
the utmost care from the moment of conception.

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