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New England Journal of Medicine, 1975
The traditional distinction between active and passive euthanasia requires critical analysis. The conventional doctrine is that there is such an important moral difference between the two that, although the latter is sometimes permissible, the former is always forbidden. This doctrine may be challenged for several reasons.
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The traditional distinction between active and passive euthanasia requires critical analysis. The conventional doctrine is that there is such an important moral difference between the two that, although the latter is sometimes permissible, the former is always forbidden. This doctrine may be challenged for several reasons.
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Passive euthanasia and living will
Orvosi Hetilap, 2014This article deals with the notional distinction between murder of first degree and passive euthanasia. In Hungary, active euthanasia is considered to be a murder of first degree, whilst the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg and Switzerland have legalized the active form of mercy killing in Europe. The palliative terminal medicine, when e.g.
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Ethics, 1976
Recently the Canadian Medical Association has indicated its approval, under certain conditions, of some kinds of instances of what is called "passive" euthanasia. The need for some kind of ruling in this direction is made urgent by very pressing, widespread problems introduced by recent developments in medical technology.
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Recently the Canadian Medical Association has indicated its approval, under certain conditions, of some kinds of instances of what is called "passive" euthanasia. The need for some kind of ruling in this direction is made urgent by very pressing, widespread problems introduced by recent developments in medical technology.
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Philosophy, 1978
This paper is divided into three sections. The first presents some examples of the killing/letting die distinction. The second draws a further distinction between what I call negative and positive cases of acting or refraining. Here I argue that the moral significance of the acting/refraining distinction is different for positive and for negative cases.
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This paper is divided into three sections. The first presents some examples of the killing/letting die distinction. The second draws a further distinction between what I call negative and positive cases of acting or refraining. Here I argue that the moral significance of the acting/refraining distinction is different for positive and for negative cases.
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Forensic Science, 1976
After having been acquainted with the historical development of euthanasia, the following steps for assitance in dying, called passive euthanasia are being discussed. a) Assistance during dying without speeding up death is the self-evident duty of a doctor.
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After having been acquainted with the historical development of euthanasia, the following steps for assitance in dying, called passive euthanasia are being discussed. a) Assistance during dying without speeding up death is the self-evident duty of a doctor.
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Abrams on Active and Passive Euthanasia
Philosophy, 1980In her article 'Active and Passive Euthanasia' (Philosophy 53, No. 204, April I978) Natalie Abrams argues that active euthanasia is preferable to passive euthanasia on the basis of a moral difference between acting and refraining in 'positive' cases where the outcome is desirable for the victim.
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Passive euthanasia in palliative care
British Journal of Nursing, 1992Passive euthanasia is invariably practised in palliative care. This article aims to address the legal, moral and ethical implications of not hydrating dying patients and presents the results of a questionnaire assessing doctors' attitudes.
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Passive euthanasia in India: a critique
Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, 2016Given its preoccupation with the doctor's agency in administering euthanasia, the legal discourse on euthanasia in India has neglected the moral relevance of the patient's suffering in determining the legitimate types of euthanasia. In this paper, I begin by explicating the condition for the possibility of euthanasia in terms of the following moral ...
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EUTHANASIA AND THE ACTIVE‐PASSIVE DISTINCTION
Bioethics, 1987KIE: The author examines various claimed differences between active and passive euthanasia and, if there are differences, whether they are morally significant. He refutes arguments based on acting vs. not acting, intention, double effect, cause of death, and natural law theory.
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