Bioetika II - Bioetické aspekty eutanazie

• Main Author: Růžičková, Eva
• Other Authors: Kudláčková, Zděnka
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-303931

Author: Eva Růžičková Title: Bioethics II - Bioethical Aspects of Euthanasia Form: Master Thesis Name of University: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Degree: Pharmacy Aim: The aim of this thesis is to explore as much as possible the issues of euthanasia that is one of the most controversial topics of the modern era. Euthanasia interferes with various aspects of the human life - ethic, moral, legal and religious. However, it is vital to determine what can be labelled as euthanasia. Principal information: Euthanasia is called "good" or "merciful" death. Nevertheless, it is an intended termination of the life of dying people that is carried out by a doctor on the basis of a voluntary demand from patients. Therefore, euthanasia could significantly affect the patient - doctor relationship which is based on certain moral values. For this reason, from the ethical and moral point of view, it is considered an unacceptable act. Concerning laws in the Czech Republic, euthanasia is judged as a crime - murder. Currently, society is heading step by step towards the legalization of euthanasia which has not been approved so far, but it is necessary to wait for what the future has in store for us. In the EU countries they already have some experience with euthanasia. It was...