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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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Distinguishing Between Active and Passive Euthanasia
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1986The standard ways of distinguishing between active and passive euthanasia, act versus omission, and removal of ordinary versus removal of extraordinary care, do not have any clear moral significance. We have used particular aspects of the physician-patient relationship to make a morally significant distinction between active and passive euthanasia ...
Bernard Gert, Charles M. Culver
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Archives of Internal Medicine, 1983
In Reply. —I do not feel or understand the "change of heart" mentioned by Drs Sempos and Cooper, but it is understandable that the need to oversimplify in such a short article may lead to misunderstanding. With few exceptions, it is justified, in my view, for a physician or parents to withhold lifesaving treatment when such treatment is no longer in ...
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In Reply. —I do not feel or understand the "change of heart" mentioned by Drs Sempos and Cooper, but it is understandable that the need to oversimplify in such a short article may lead to misunderstanding. With few exceptions, it is justified, in my view, for a physician or parents to withhold lifesaving treatment when such treatment is no longer in ...
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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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The Distinction Between Active and Passive Euthanasia
Archives of Internal Medicine, 1995In his review article, "Euthanasia: Historical, Ethical, and Empiric Perspectives," Emanuel 1 ignores the crucial distinction between request and refusal that gives moral significance to the distinction between active and passive euthanasia. In discussing his table of definitions, Emanuel says: ...
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Passive Euthanasia in Dementia: Killing … or Letting Die?
Medicine, Science and the Law, 2001A sample of carers was asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire designed to collect information about carers' characteristics and obtain their views on passive euthanasia. Each carer was given an information sheet about the study, which included a detailed and clear account for the different types of euthanasia.
Emad Salib, George Tadros
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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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Passive and active euthanasia: What is the difference?
Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 2007In order to discuss the normative aspects of euthanasia one has to clarify what is meant by active and passive euthanasia. Many philosophers deny the possibility of distinguishing the two by purely descriptive means, e.g. on the basis of theories of action or the differences between acting and omitting to act.
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Passive euthanasia of defective newborn infants: Legal considerations
The Journal of Pediatrics, 1976The recent increase in reporting of passive euthanasia of defective newborn infants has not been accompanied by extensive analysis of the legality of the practice or the appropriateness of current law. There appears to be criminal liability on several grounds for parents, physicians, nurses, and administrators.
Norman Fost, John A. Robertson
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