2. Euthanasia Definitions
The intentional killing by
act or omission of a de-
pendent human being
for his or her alleged benefit.

3. Types of Euthanasia
Voluntary euthanasia
Non- voluntary
euthanasia
In- voluntary euthanasia

4. Voluntary euthanasia
The person killed has
requested to be killed.

5. Non-voluntary euthanasia
When the person who is
killed made no request
and gave no consent.

6. In -voluntary euthanasia
When the person who is
killed without his will.

7. Pros and Cons
PROS
• It provides a way to relieve
extreme pain
• It provides a way of relief
when a person's quality of
life is low

8. Pros and Cons
PROS
Frees up medical funds to
help other people.
It is another case
of freedom of choice.

9. Pros and Cons
CONS
• Mercy killing is morally incorrect
• and should be forbidden by law.
Is a homicide
Murdering another human cannot
be rationalized under any
circumstances

10. Pros and Cons
CONS
• Euthanasia devalues human life
• Euthanasia can become a means of health
care cost containment
• Doctors should not be involved in directly
causing death

11. The Book Permitting the Destruction of Life
not Worthy of Life Published (1920)
AUTHORS :-
Alfred Hoche, M.D., a professor of
psychiatry at the University of Freiburg
Karl Binding,a professor of law from the
University of Leipzig

12. Netherlands Legalizes Euthanasia(2000)
In 2000, the Netherlands
became the first country
in the world to legalize
euthanasia.

13. Belgium Legalizes Euthanasia (2002)
In 2002, Belgium became
the second country in the
world to legalize euthanasia.

14. Ethunasia Case in India
Aruna Shanbaug case: Supreme Court rejects euthanasia
plea