Care Not Killing
Care Not Killing
Care Not Killing (pronounced: /kɛər nɒt kɪlɪŋ/) is a UK based alliance of individuals and organizations which promotes palliative care and opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Etymology
The term "Care Not Killing" is a compound phrase. "Care" is derived from the Old English carian, meaning "to feel concern or interest". "Not" is a Middle English term, from Old English nāwiht, meaning "nothing". "Killing" comes from the Old English cyllan, meaning "to strike, hit, knock, beat". The phrase as a whole emphasizes the importance of providing care and support, rather than ending life.
Related Terms
- Palliative Care: A specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
- Euthanasia: The act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering. Euthanasia is considered illegal in many countries, including the UK.
- Assisted Suicide: The act of intentionally helping another person to end his or her own life, often by providing the means or information to do so. Like euthanasia, assisted suicide is illegal in many jurisdictions.
- Hospice Care: A type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Care Not Killing
- Wikipedia's article - Care Not Killing
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