안락사, 존엄사, 죽음 종료 선택 법, ‘End of life option act’ in California, T142

안락사, 존엄사, 죽음 종료 선택 법, ‘End of life option act’ in California,

 

죽을 권리, Right to die.  Euthanasia, 안락사,

Death with dignity; 존엄사 [소극적 안락사 (euthanasia)로 쓰이는 용어]

 

존엄사 Death with dignity 가 죽음을 앞둔 환자를 대상으로 연명 치료를 중단하는 것이라면,

안락사 euthanasia 는 약물 투입 등을 통해 고통을 줄이고 인위적으로 생을 마감하는 것이다

 

안락사는 미국에서 불법, 10 개 주는 제외(안락사 허용)

Euthanasia is currently illegal in all 50 states of the United States.

Assisted suicide is legal in 10 jurisdictions in the US: Washington, D.C. and the states of California, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico, Maine, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Washington.

 

What are the 4 types of euthanasia?

However, others see consent as essential.

01. Voluntary euthanasia. 자원한 안락사,

02. Non-voluntary euthanasia. 본인아닌 안락사, 또는 강제적 안락사,

03. Involuntary euthanasia. 1.(갑자기) 자기도 모르게 하는 (↔voluntary) 2.원치 않는, 본의 아닌,

04. Passive and active euthanasia.

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The End of Life Option Act allows an adult diagnosed with a terminal disease, who meets certain qualifications, to request the aid-in-dying drugs from their attending physician. The Act requires physicians to submit specified forms and information to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

Jun 30, 2022

 

Who is eligible for euthanasia in California?

End of Life Option Act;

It allows California residents who are at least 18 years old and have a terminal illness with life expectancy of 6 months or less to request a medication that will hasten their death.

 

What drugs are used for end of life in California?

Participation in the End-of-Life Option Activities,

The two most common drug categories prescribed were a

combination of a cardiotonic(강심제), opioid(아편 비슷한 작용을 하는 합성 진통·마취제), and sedative(진정제) at 82.3 percent followed by individuals who were only prescribed a sedative at 0.7 percent.

 

What is the injection given at end of life?

Morphine is sometimes used when a person is in the advanced stages of illness, and his or her overall condition is declining. If the person is experiencing moderate to severe pain or shortness of breath, his or her doctor will often prescribe morphine.

 

What drugs does hospice(호스피스: 말기 환자를 위한 의료·간호 시설.) give at end of life?

The most commonly prescribed drugs include acetaminophen, haloperidol, lorazepam, morphine, and prochlorperazine, and atropine typically found in an emergency kit when a patient is admitted into a hospice facility.

 

In what states is euthanasia allowed?

As of June 2021, the only jurisdictions that allow this procedure are Oregon, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Washington, Maine, Colorado, New Jersey, California, and Vermont. Euthanasia can be voluntary or non-voluntary.