Les 2 euthanasie

• Levensbeschouwing
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Euthanasia 

A5tto

2022-2023

Lesson 2: Musing along the border

Which Zorvuldigheidseisen within the Euthanasia law do you know?

Dutch law: Zorgvuldigheidseisen

1. voluntary and well thought-out
2. Prospective and unbearable suffering
3. 3. Informing about the situation and prospects
4. No reasonable other solution
5. Consult independent doctor
6. Medically diligent execution

Objectives

You will... 

• evaluate the question: "Is it dignified (menswaardig) and/or okay to choose one's own death?"
• link dualism/materialism to euthanasia

What is euthanasia?

Does a prisoner have the right to euthanasia?

If the family disagrees, should euthanasia not be performed?

Is it dignified (menswaardig) if people are not allowed to choose themself for euthanasia?

How can dualism/materialism be linked to euthanasia?

I understand Dutch law on euthanasia

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Homework

To do:

• read the text musing along the border
• note what strikes out for you
• note arguments pro/con 
• Do you think the zorvuldigheideisen (due diligence) were met in the case of Siep Pietersma?