Euthanasia oral presentation

15. 16 Types of Euthanasia  Passive  When death is brought by an omission • Withdrawing treatment, For example switching off a machine that keeps the person alive • Withholding treatment, For example not carrying out a surgery that will extend life of the patient for a short time

Euthanasia occurs when a physician administers life ending drugs into a patient, however, PAS occurs when the patient administers the life ending drugs themselves with a physician’s assistance (Death with Dignity, n.d.)

2. 3 Introduction  The term ‘Euthanasia’ comes from the Greek word ‘eu’ meaning "good”, and ‘thanatos’ meaning "death”  The word "euthanasia" was first used in a medical context by Francis Bacon in the 17th century, to refer to an easy, painless, happy death, during which it was a "physician's responsibility to alleviate the 'physical sufferings'

43. 44 Recommendations  Abu Hurayrah narrates that The Prophet pbuh said, “There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its remedy.” Bukhari 7.582 44. 45 Recommendations  Abu Hurayrah narrates that The Prophet pbuh said, “There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its remedy.”