EPQ Presentation - What are the barriers to the legalisation of euthanasia in the UK

What are the
barriers to the
legalisation of
euthanasia in the
UK?

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, Title development
Medicine/Healthcare related


“Is suicide ever rational?” or
“Is healthcare a human right?”


Is suicide ever rational? Is healthcare a human right?

Strengths: Weaknesses: Strengths: Weaknesses:

o Variety of sources o Sensitive topic o Appropriate for o Lack of sources as
o Isn’t a heavily o Already studied in current times due of now
technical topic RS to COVID-19 o No real debate
(newer sources)
o Personal interest

Problematic title


What are the barriers to the legalisation of euthanasia in the
UK?

, What is euthanasia?

1 Definition of euthanasia
The act of deliberately ending a person’s life to relieve suffering.


Types of euthanasia?
Terms Definitions



2
Active You do something with the intent of ending someone’s life –
euthanasia lethal injection. W
Passive You withhold from the treatment of the patient in their best
euthanasia interest, however, the patient will have to be independent of L
life support, most likely resulting in death.
Physician
assisted A patient is provided the necessary means and/or information
suicide to enable the patient to perform the fatal act themselves.