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Euthanasia Ethics Worksheet

Euthanasia Ethics Worksheet

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⚖️ Part 1: Understanding Euthanasia

1. Define euthanasia in your own words:
2. Circle the correct answer: Euthanasia comes from which language?

Latin

Greek

French

German

3. What does the word "euthanasia" literally mean?

Eu = _____________ and Thanatos = _____________

🏥 Part 2: Types of Euthanasia

4. Match each type of euthanasia with its correct definition:
1. Active Euthanasia
2. Passive Euthanasia
3. Voluntary Euthanasia
4. Non-voluntary Euthanasia
A. Patient consents to the procedure
B. Withholding or withdrawing treatment
C. Patient cannot give consent
D. Directly administering lethal substances
5. Tick all the countries where euthanasia is currently legal:

Netherlands

Belgium

United States

Canada

New Zealand

Switzerland

🤔 Part 3: Ethical Arguments

6. List three arguments commonly made IN FAVOUR of euthanasia:
7. List three arguments commonly made AGAINST euthanasia:
8. Circle which ethical principle is most relevant to the euthanasia debate:

Autonomy (self-determination)

Beneficence (doing good)

Non-maleficence (do no harm)

All of the above

🇳🇿 Part 4: New Zealand Context

9. In what year did New Zealand legalise euthanasia?
10. What is the official name of New Zealand's euthanasia law?
11. Fill in the blanks about New Zealand's euthanasia criteria:

To be eligible for assisted dying in New Zealand, a person must be aged _______ or over, be a New Zealand _______ or permanent resident, suffer from a _______ illness that is likely to end their life within _______ months, and be in an advanced state of irreversible decline in physical _______.

💭 Part 5: Critical Thinking

12. Describe a scenario where you think euthanasia might be ethically justified. Explain your reasoning:
13. What safeguards do you think should be in place to prevent abuse of euthanasia laws?
14. How might religious or cultural beliefs influence someone's view on euthanasia? Give specific examples:

📊 Part 6: Research and Reflection

15. Research one real case study involving euthanasia. Summarise the key details and ethical issues involved:
16. After completing this worksheet, what is your personal position on euthanasia? Explain your reasoning with reference to ethical principles:
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