Euthanasia: Terms and Definitions
Voluntary Euthanasia: The person who is killed has requested to be killed. (This may involve…
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FAQ: Frequently asked questions about euthanasia
The literal meaning of euthanasia is “good death,” but in current world culture, euthanasia is…
Ordinary vs. Extraordinary Care: A Moral Dilemma
Classical moral philosophy has always distinguished various forms of treatment according to ordinary versus extraordinary…
Why assisted suicide should not be legalized
In an era of concern over escalating medical costs, "unproductive" consumers of medical services are increasingly made to see themselves as drains on society and the economy.
Will to Live
Many people who do not want medical technology to prolong their last days will sign a Living Will; however, the terminology used in a Living Will is not specific enough.
Prenatal Development
The life of a baby begins, of course, long before birth. Every new and unique…
The facts on abortion
Since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions, it is estimated that there have been more than 40 million abortions performed in the United States.
Types of abortion
Depending on the gestational age of the unborn child, abortion procedures vary in type and risks.
Abortion statistics
Most people do not know that abortion is one of the most common surgical procedures…
Abortion in the United States
After reaching a high of over 1.6 million in 1990, the number of abortions annually…