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Japanese Sophomore C

88803134 Lucy

89122320 Stella

English Sophomore C

89121324 Sonia

89121342 Linda

89121350 Stephen

*Definition    *Classification:1.voluntary euthanasia2.involuntary euthanasia

3.active euthanasia 4.passive euthanasia

*In other countries: *In

Taiwan:

Holland  & U.S.A.

By Stella

*Difference Between West & East: * 72 Chinese Students v.s 14 Foreigners

Chinese Students: from Soochow UniversityForeigners:from the world America:4

Germany:1 Canada:1 British:1 France:1 Italy:1 India:2 N.Z:3

   1.Do you support euthanasia? (C) 80%    Yes, I do. Because… 30% the patients will be a heavy burden for their family 57% the patients can get rid of suffering soon (F) 12 Yes, I do. Because… *It’s a freedom question. *I believe one has the right to determine one’s own destiny. 2. By morally speaking, “passive euthanasia” and “active euthanasia”, which one is more acceptable for you? why? (C) 54% Active euthanasia : using a drug to kill the patients (F) 8 Active euthanasia : using a drug to kill the patients 5 Passive euthanasia : not feeding or give patients any medical cure and let patients go in peace.

3. If your beloved ones who was terminally ill, s/he asks you to let her him accept euthanasia, would you do it?(he is awake and he can make decisions)

(F) 11 Yes, I do. Because_______ 8 the patients can get rid of suffering soon 2 other ideas__________ *I respect her own choice. *It is their will.

( C) 80% Yes, I do. Because_______ 43% the patients can get rid of suffering soon 20% No, I object. Because ________ 9 Maybe the patients could be cured by new medicine in the future. Or maybe miracles will happen

4. If your beloved ones who was terminally ill and s/he was already in coma, would you still support euthanasia? (the family have to make decision for the patients)

(C) 48% Yes, I do. Because __________ 55% the patients can get rid of suffering soon. 52% No, I object. Because ________ 14    We have no rights to decide for other people’s lives. 16 Maybe the patients could be cured by new medicine in the future. Or maybe miracles will happen.(F) 4 Yes, I do. Because __________

3 the patients can get rid of suffering soon.

8 No, I object. Because ________

3    We have no rights to decide for other people’s lives.

3 Maybe the patients could be cured by new medicine in

the future. Or maybe miracles will happen.

2 Other ideas_________

*It depends on the nature of the coma.

5 .Do you think that euthanasia should be legalized?

(C) 78% Yes, I do. Because_________

*people have the right to decide.

*The law will protect human’s dignity.

22% No, I don’t. Because_________

*It may cause more problems.

*We are not the God,so we should follow the rule of nature.

* Bad guys will use this law to do bad things.

*Although it’s hard to live, we still have hopes if we were alive.

(F) 12 Yes, I do. Because_________

*The person’s decisions will be respected.

*It gives people a choice.

*It should not be a crime to end one’s life.

*I can think of how much money or energy that the patient’s

family will pay.

2 No, I don’t. Because_________

*It’s a bad thing to set people have no right to take life

regardless of the circumstance.

*What They Said?Our team partners did two interviews at different time..A.)Linda.Stella.Stephen had an interview with a foreignerwho came from NZ.*Her attitude to euthanasia is very clear. She objects to let other

people accept euthanasia.(including her family) Unless,the patient already made his own

choice.B.) Sonia had another interview with a foreignerwho came from Germany.*She is very friendly and she said it’s very hard

to make a decision. She also took her grandmother for example.She won’t let her do this!! “Never !!”she said.

*She also told Sonia that although it haven’t be legalized yet in her country,she knows some doctors already did it.

Okay~Let’s just listen to a little bit about the tape from these interviews!!^^

Hey~Relax!!Let’s See A Great Movie!!

It’s based from a true story….. A little boy named Lorenzo got a

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Really Touched!!

But!!

His parentsnever give up…

By Stephen

disease and will die after two years.…

Listening to our presentation…

After….

Linda will give you our conclusion and….

Don’t forget……

Watching this touching film…

How do you feel about euthanasia now?^^

We Scare

BecauseWe

Care……