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Euthanasia occurs when a doctor or medical staff person administers a lethal dose of medication with the intention of killing the patient.

Assisted suicide occurs when a doctor or medical staff person prescribes a lethal amount of medication with the intent of helping a person commit suicide. The patient then takes the dose or turns the switch.

As Christians, we believe that human life is a sacred gift from God to be cherished and respected because every human being is created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26).

In heeding God’s command, "Thou shall not kill" (Exodus 20:13), we recognize that we cannot end of our lives or the lives of others as we please. We must respect and protect the dignity of human from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death.

We also recognize the need for the proper management of pain. Modern medicine provides effective treatments for pain that guarantees that no one will suffer a painful death. No one needs to escape pain by seeking death.

Suicidal wishes among the terminally ill are due to treatable depression similar to that of other suicidal people. If we address their pain, depression and other problems, then there is generally no more talk of suicide.

Repercussions of Assisted Suicide
+ The patient seriously, possibly completely, damages his or her relationship with God.
+ Anyone assisting a suicide gravely endangers his or her spiritual, psychological, and emotional well-being.
+ Corruption of the medical profession: whose ethical code calls on physicians to serve life and never to kill. The American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and dozens of other medical groups argue that the power to assist in taking patients’ lives is "a power that most health-care professionals do not want and could not control.”
+ Society will more and more disregards the dignity of human life.

Possible Corruptions
+ Exploitation of the marginalized: The poor, the elderly, minorities, those who lack health insurance would be the first to feel pressure to die.
+ Cost control: Patients with long term or expensive illnesses and considered economic liabilities would be encouraged die.
+ Rebirth of historical prejudices: Many able-bodied people, including some physicians, say they would "rather be dead than disabled." Such prejudices could easily lead families, physicians, and society to encourage death for people who are depressed and emotionally vulnerable as they adjust to life with a serious illness or disability.

Jesus uttered the words of faith that continue to inspire and to guide the Church’s teaching in this mystery of Christian death: "This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again" (John 10:17).

With love in Christ.

2007-03-07 17:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0 0

Euthanasia - Assisted suicide

2007-03-04 15:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

advantageous, all soreness can b eased yet at what cost? getting so doped up that ur in simple terms a vegetable? docs take an oath to ease suffering, no longer just to assist the residing. if the only thank you to ease suffering and save some variety of dignity is dying then so be it. i each and every each and every now and then think of ppl are saved alive just to make relatives individuals sense extra effective.

2016-10-02 09:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Simply, "assisted suicide"

2007-03-04 15:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle L 1 · 1 0

Euthanisation.

2007-03-04 15:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

euthanasia is the word you are looking for. =)

2007-03-04 15:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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