euthanasia_安乐死选读.ppt

Mac：“mercy… for God’s sake, please let me go.” the nurse: I kept one finger on the button, without pressing it…. Euthanasia /ju:θ??ne?zi?/ Mercy killing contents 1. The Definition 2.The development 3.The conditions for euthanasia 4. operating procedure(操作程序) 5.methods to carry out euthanasia 6.Euthanasia nowadays Euthanasia?(from?Greek:? good death) refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve?pain?and suffering. The development practised in?Ancient Greece?and Rome ? Started in 1870 being legal in some country The conditions for Euthanasia 1.the patient is experiencing extreme suffering and incurable. 2.the patients request for euthanasia must be voluntary and persist over time. 3.the patient must be fully aware of his/her condition. 4.the patient is at least 12 years old . 5. Other doctors must confirm that these criterion(条件） above have been met and the death must be reported to the related department. operating procedure 1.Apply?to?the?supreme?court 2. there must be written conclusion(书面结论） with at least there doctors who needs to confirm the conditions of patient. operating procedure 3.Reach euthanasia implementation? agreement? (达成安乐死实施协议) 4. Enter a waiting period 5. practise?euthanasia methods Lethal injection taking?sleeping pills Coagulant Holland first Belgium[‘beld??m] 比利时 Switzerland oregan俄勒冈州 and Washington D.C.（America） legal illegal China? Shanghai in secret Internationally During the 20th century, efforts to change government policy on euthanasia have met limited success in western country. Domestically Though some polls show the backing rate（支持率） is very high, our country has not been legislated （用立法规定）because of ethics, medical ,tradition and so on 存在还是死亡，这是个问题。 * * * *