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Moral Permissibility of Euthanasia- A Bangladesh Context

open access: yesBangladesh Journal of Bioethics
Survival is obviously important, but sometimes, under particular circumstances, life can become miserable, difficult, or intolerable; at that point, survival can seem like a punishment or misfortune.
Nilufa Yasmin
doaj   +1 more source

First do no harm: euthanasia of patients with dementia in Belgium [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Euthanasia in Belgium is not limited to terminally ill patients. It may be applied to patients with chronic degenerative diseases. Currently, people in Belgium wish to make it possible to euthanize incompetent patients who suffer from dementia.
Cohen-Almagor, Raphael
core   +1 more source

Factors influencing the nature of client complaint behaviour in the aftermath of adverse events

open access: yesVeterinary Record, Volume 196, Issue 6, 15/22 March 2025.
Abstract Background Negative veterinary client complaint behaviour poses wellbeing and reputational risks. Adverse events are one source of complaint. Identifying factors that influence adverse event‐related complaint behaviour is key to mitigating detrimental consequences and harnessing information that can be used to improve service quality, patient ...
Julie Gibson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Question of Mercy

open access: yesVoices in Bioethics, 2015
The right-to-die debate was cast into the spotlight on November 1, 2014, when Brittany Maynard, a beautiful young California woman, took her own life by a doctor- prescribed lethal dose.
Mahala Yates Stripling
doaj   +1 more source

The Case for an Autonomy-Centred View of Physician-Assisted Death [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Most people who defend physician-assisted death (PAD) endorse the Joint View, which holds that two conditions—autonomy and welfare—must be satisfied for PAD to be justified. In this paper, we defend an Autonomy Only view.
Davis, Jeremy, Mathison, Eric
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UK geriatricians' attitudes to active voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted death [PDF]

open access: yesAge and Ageing, 2001
To describe the views of British geriatricians on active voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted death.Postal questionnaire to 742 consultant members of the British Geriatrics Society.81% considered active voluntary euthanasia never to be justified ethically, although 23% supported legalization in some situations and 13% would be willing to ...
D, Clark   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

How does attendance at Schwartz Rounds affect veterinary professionals' experience in clinical practice?

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Schwartz Rounds are a group reflective forum for healthcare staff to openly and safely discuss the emotional aspects of their work. With the plethora of challenges facing veterinary professionals, any organisational intervention that could help support team wellbeing should be evaluated to provide evidence for any beneficial claims.
Robert Campbell, Emma Ormandy
wiley   +1 more source

Expectations of dog and cat owners when dealing with veterinary errors and the emotional impact of such errors

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study explored dog and cat owners' experiences of veterinary medical errors and their emotional impact, hypothesising that such errors impose a significant emotional burden. Methods German‐speaking dog and cat owners who may have encountered a veterinary medical error were recruited via social media platforms and questioned ...
Vivian K. Johann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Miss(ed) Representation? Gender, Policy Content, and Legislative Success in Australian Private Members' Bills

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
This paper examines the substantive representation of women in Australian legislative institutions by analysing private members' bills introduced at the state and federal levels from 1997 to 2022. While Australia has made considerable progress in gender equality, persistent sexism and misogyny challenge the substantive impact of increasing numbers of ...
Isabella Vacaflores, Elise Stephenson
wiley   +1 more source

Probable sepsis‐associated encephalopathy as a component of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in a cat with pyothorax

open access: yesAustralian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
A 2‐year‐old male neutered domestic shorthair cat with bacterial pyothorax was referred to a tertiary hospital for treatment of sepsis. He met criteria for multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and developed new‐onset neurological dysfunction subsequent to the development of sepsis.
CC Chan, CR Sharp, CJ Boyd
wiley   +1 more source

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