euthanasia

１．今日の単語は euthanasia 重たい単語です。

The fight goes on for euthanasia opponents – Bill C-7, which will expand access to a medically-assisted death, is the law of the land and no doctor or nurse practitioner can be charged under the criminal code for ending the life of a patient who asked for the procedure so long as the right forms were filled out. (from the Catholic Register)

カトリックの新聞からの記事ということもありますが。賛否両論。絶対に結論がでない問題でしょう。

New Zealand Voluntary Euthanasia Law Comes into Effect – Medically assisted dying is now legal in New Zealand. The End of Life Choice Act has come into effect one year after almost two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favor of it. Supporters believe the assisted dying laws will give New Zealanders who are “suffering terribly at the end of their lives” choice, compassion and dignity. (from Science and Health)

ニュージーランドは色々と進んでいますね。

Although some people campaign for the right to euthanasia, it is still illegal in most countries.

ほとんどの国では違法。

２．意味はひとつ。とらえ方はたくさん。英英辞典と英和辞典にある説明を見てみましょう。

the act of killing someone who is very ill or very old so that they do not suffer any more

Euthanasia is the practice of killing someone who is very ill and will never get better in order to end their suffering, usually done at their request or with their consent.

Also called mercy killing. the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition.

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今日の単語

euthanasia

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