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The Morality of Assisted Dying. [PDF]

J Med Philos
Abstract This essay analyzes the morality of assisted dying. To do this, it is necessary to recognize that assisted dying is the outworking of a larger process. This process unavoidably begins with the key moral conception of human dignity. Emphasis upon individualism in society has caused a restructuring of the dignity concept, changing
Richards S.
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Exploring perspectives of Scottish medical students on the proposed ‘Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland)’ Bill [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics
Background The debate over legalising assisted dying is complex and multifaceted, eliciting strong and diverse opinions from all involved parties. Recently, the Scottish Parliament held an initial vote on the issue, opting to progress with proposed ...
David Geddes, Josh Knox, David Obree, Jeni Harden   +3 more
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Pinpointing the politics of passing away. An empirical ethics case study on legislating assisted dying [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics
Background While the number of countries that have introduced or are trying to introduce statutory laws regulating the procedure of assisted dying is increasing, research has yet to address why some legislative attempts succeed and others fail.
Meike Gerber, Julia Fischer
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Life, death, and ethics: medical and dental students’ attitudes on assisted dying in Austria [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research
Background The Sterbeverfügungsgesetz (StVfG) Austria’s law on assisted dying, came into force on January 1, 2022. Since then, only limited research has examined the attitudes of medical and dental students in Austria toward assisted dying.
Carmen Trost, Julia S. Grundnig, Marlen A. Roehe, Anahit Anvari-Pirsch, Anita Holzinger   +4 more
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Assisted dying [PDF]

Clinical Medicine, 2006
The Royal College of Physicians took a neutral position on the House of Lords Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill. While modern palliative care and the hospice approach have greatly reduced terminal suffering, they do not always achieve total relief of distressing symptoms--he majority of dying patients and their families probably do not receive
Roger A Fisken, Jeffrey Stephenson
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Assisted dying [PDF]

International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2022
Encouraging or assisting suicide, the legal situation, attempts to change the law, the case for and against.
Laura, Glenny, Brian, Nyatanga, Claud, Regnard, Maggie, Bisset, Sergio, Damaso, Carol, Davis, Francis, Edwards, Marie, Fallon, Rob, George, Jennie, Pollock, Amy, Proffitt, Vicky, Robinson, Juliet, Spiller, Angela, Thavaraj, Alison, Twycross, Robert, Twycross, Gillian, Wright   +16 more
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Autonomy, voluntariness and assisted dying [PDF]

Journal of Medical Ethics, 2019
Ethical arguments about assisted dying often focus on whether or not respect for an individual’s autonomy gives a reason to offer them an assisted death if they want it. In this paper, I present an argument for legalising assisted dying which appeals to the autonomy of people who don’t want to die. Adding that option can transform the nature of someone’
Colburn, Ben
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GPs and assisted dying. [PDF]

Br J Gen Pract
Lawson E, Papanikitas A.
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Characteristics and outcomes of peer consultations for assisted dying request assessments: Cross-sectional survey study among attending physicians

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundIn most jurisdictions where assisted dying practices are legal, attending physicians must consult another practitioner to assess the patient's eligibility.
Stijn Vissers, Stijn Vissers, Sigrid Dierickx, Sigrid Dierickx, Luc Deliens, Luc Deliens, Freddy Mortier, Freddy Mortier, Joachim Cohen, Kenneth Chambaere, Kenneth Chambaere   +10 more
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The impact on patients of objections by institutions to assisted dying: a qualitative study of family caregivers’ perceptions

BMC Medical Ethics, 2023
Background Voluntary assisted dying became lawful in Victoria, the first Australian state to permit this practice, in 2019 via the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic).
Ben P. White, Ruthie Jeanneret, Eliana Close, Lindy Willmott   +3 more
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