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Euthanasia and the Doctors -- a Rejection of the BMA's Report

, 1989
The working party on euthanasia set up by the British Medical Association produced its report in 1988. The first of its terms of reference was 'to examine the ethical problems relating to euthanasia, terminal illness, and suicide' and as far as active ...
Nowell-Smith, Patrick
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Exercise‐Induced Myonectin Protects Against Cerebral Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury

CNS Neuroscience &Therapeutics, Volume 32, Issue 9, September 2026.
Exercise‐induced myonectin protects against cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury. Myonectin knockout abolishes exercise benefits, whereas recombinant administration reduces cerebral infarct size. Mechanistically, myonectin activates PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling, thereby suppressing excessive neuronal autophagy and microglial‐driven neuroinflammation ...
Jing Zhang, Shengle Chen, Jingyu Liu, Xin Qi, Xiaoming Zhang, Peng Lin, Dezhang Huang, Jing Li   +7 more
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The Ethical Significance of Brain-Computer Interfaces as Enablers of Communication

Voices in Bioethics
Photo ID 132826187 © Blackboard373 | Dreamstime.com Abstract This article argues that the primary ethical significance of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) lies not in the specific content they transmit, but in their capacity to restore communicative
Toma Gruica
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Development of the Human–Equine Attachment Scale

Equine Veterinary Journal, Volume 58, Issue 5, Page 1308-1318, September 2026.
Abstract Background Human–horse relationships encompass diverse roles, from companion to competition partner. The impact of such bonds informs owner decision‐making regarding horse management and veterinary care, yet standardised instruments to measure these unique bonds are limited.
Richard H. Corrigan, Marc Pierard, Emma Davies, David Marlin, Stephanie Evans, Jane M. Williams   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Euthanasia and the Healthcare Professional

, 1995
Euthanasia, often called mercy killing, is the act of inducing death often on terminally ill individuals for reasons assumed to be merciful. Euthanasia can be active or passive, and voluntary or involuntary.
Nnadi-Okolo, Eucharia E.
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Raping and Making Love Are Different Concepts: So Are Killing and Voluntary Euthanasia

, 1988
The distinction between 'kill' and 'help to die' is argued by analogy with the distinction between 'rape' and 'make love to'. The difference is the consent of the receiver of the act, therefore 'kill' is the wrong word for an act of active voluntary ...
Davies, Jean
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Between Safeguard and Constraint: Navigating Patient Autonomy in Protective Laws for Medical Assistance in Dying

Bioethics, Volume 40, Issue 7, Page 757-766, September 2026.
ABSTRACT There has been an increase in the number of jurisdictions legalizing or decriminalizing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Legal frameworks worldwide strive to balance respect for autonomy with regulatory safeguards that both operationalize voluntary choice and prevent access to MAiD in cases of remediable despair or coerced decision‐making ...
Janet Delgado, Iris Parra Jounou, Mar Vallès‐Poch, Ramón Ortega‐Lozano, María Victoria Martínez‐López, Luis Espericueta, Maria Isabel Tamayo‐Velázquez, David Rodríguez‐Arias, Rosana Triviño‐Caballero   +8 more
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Shepherds' perception of the effectiveness and feasibility of herd protection measures against wolf predation in Lower Saxony, Germany

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2026.
We assessed shepherds' attitudes toward wolves and their perceptions of herd protection measures. Negative views were common among hobby shepherds and those affected by surplus killings, while professional and part‐time shepherds, especially those with minor attack experiences, held more neutral or positive attitudes.
Elena Kortmann, Eick von Ruschkowski, Michael Schoon, Jacqueline Loos   +3 more
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Considerations Regarding the Ethical Viability of Voluntary Active Euthanasia [PDF]

, 2017
Issues regarding death are incredibly complicated and involve topics that are often difficult to discuss. In this essay, I will argue that active euthanasia is morally and ethically permissible in instances involving consenting terminally ill patients ...
Garcia, Grant
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Desired and Feared Identities and Their Role in Occupational Identity Regulation

Journal of Management Studies, Volume 63, Issue 6, Page 2927-2964, September 2026.
Abstract This paper extends theory by showing how occupational identity regulation operates jointly through both desired and feared identities which, in combination, enforce normative control. Taking a narrative identity perspective and drawing on an ethnographic and interview‐based study of veterinarians, we make three principal contributions to our ...
Sarah Page‐Jones, Andrew D. Brown
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