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Answer to my 15 questions

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1. Who introduced or suggested euthanasia?
5. When was the first time a patient was euthanised?
I couldn't find out who introduced it and when was the first time exactly, but According to the historian N. D. A. Kemp, the origin of the contemporary debate on euthanasia started in 1870. Euthanasia is known to have been debated and practiced long before that date. 


2. Where are the areas in which euthanasia is illegal / legal?
 Human euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands, Belgium, Colombia, and Luxembourg. Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Canada, and in the US states of Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Vermont, Montana, Washington DC, and California.
3. What is the difference between suicide and euthanasia?
This is a very difficult question to answer because the answer differs depending on one's perspective. personally, I don't think it's suicide if the pacient has terminal illness, as we said in the presentation we made in our class.

4. How many people are euthanized per year?
I'm sorry I couldn't find the answer but this article is helpful to understand how many cases have done.
http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/02/patients-are-being-euthanized-every-day-and-its-getting-worse/
According to LifeNews.com, euthanasia is happening worldwide everyday. For eexample, they  received an email from a patient advocate looking for help a week before the article was written. and sadly, the patiant died.


6. Are there any people or group working for / against this issue?
EPC International is working against it and very active. They have a website, facebook and twitter.

7. What is the definition of death with dignity?
Death that is allowed to occur in accordance with the wishes of a patient. An individual may choose to withdraw from chronic medical therapies, as when there is little expectation of cure. Patients who choose death rather than active treatment often have advanced malignancies, poor performance status, major depression, poor social support, or a desire for a palliative approach to end-of-life care. -medical dictionary of  the free dictionary by farlex

8. Why and in which situation do people choose to be euthanized?
Also, this question is too difficult to answer. As I posted on this blog, one woman thught about it because of her mental illness. On the other hand, people who have terminal illness choose to get euthanised rather than suffering.

9. How doctors are trained, practice, and study about euthanasia?
10. How and in which situation doctors suggest the patient's family about euthanizing?
I couldn't find our the answer, but just like us, there are doctors who are for it and against it. I7m not sure if they are real doctors so I don't know if I should take it seriously but i found some questions and answers on Oshiete Goo. one person said that basically, he thinks docyors should be against it because doctors are for saving patient's life.
https://oshiete.goo.ne.jp/qa/1562353.html -Oshiete Goo

11. Are there any ways to show our will about euthanizing?
There's no way to let people know your will about euthanising oficially in Japan, but I thought Zouki Teikyou Card (Organ Donation Card) can be a way. You can decide if you allow donating organs or not depending on your conditions:  1. when you are brain-dead and or when your heart stops beating
2. only when your heart stops beating 3. You won't donate your organ. I thought if you don't want to die (be euthanized?) when you are brain-dead, you can show it by choosing 2.


12. Should we all think about if we want euthanizing in a paticular situation or not?
13. What should we think about when we make decision on euthanizing?
It's not an easy question to answer. But personally, we all should talk about it with people you love before it's too late. There is a possibility of being euthanized for all of us.

14. What does it cost to be euthanized?
Of course it is painful for people close to you. And also, it costs a lot of money. According to Japan-in-depth, people get euthanized for seven hundred thousand yen in Switzerland.

http://japan-indepth.jp/?p=2045
Kanon Isomori, Japan-in-depth (December 26, 2013)

15. Are there any accidents related to euthanizing?
I couldn't find any accidebts happened during operations of euthanizing.

- Honoka

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  1. Eriko Hara2017年7月29日 1:57

    I didn't know that there are many countries that allows euthanasia. People going to certain country and get euthanize costs a lot of money, so for those people, it might be better for us at least considering about it.

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  2. jodias2017年8月15日 12:28

    You made a good effort to answer these questions. It's not accurate to say that euthanasia is legal in Japan. It is just not specifically illegal. Both passive and active euthanasia can be done under some _very strict_ conditions.
    Cheers,
    Joseph D.

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