Discussing the issue of Euthanasia with the perspective of Ethic and Law

• Main Authors: CHENG, YUN-PENG, 鄭雲鵬
• Other Authors: LIU,SHING-I
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/89295995705440698569

碩士 === 國立臺北大學 === 法律學系一般生組 === 96 === The journey of life is inseparable from birth, aging, illness, and death. Most of us are busy making the ends meet and thus seldom take the time to contemplate death. Life and death is something every life form must face, and discussing them with discreetness is certainly better than ignoring them and being caught by surprise. Making death a part of our life plan is the right way to proceed. In this dissertation, we examine the meaning of euthanasia and its origin. We will focus on the discussion of active and passive euthanasia and make reference to relevant, past literatures. We then look at the relevant discussions on euthanasia in different religions, such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and the Chinese Confucianism and Taoism. By examining the history and legislation regarding euthanasia in different nations, we will also discuss how different scholars support or reject it. In addition, the definitions and origins of Taiwan’s regulations regarding assistance suicide and hospice service are explained. The current status of hospice service in Taiwan is discussed, and its legal problems are also analyzed. Lastly, by examining actual cases of euthanasia, we will also make reference to relevant statistics and determine the basis for its legalization in our modern society.