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Euthanasia for Unbearable Psychological Suffering [PDF]

, 2021
AbstractIn this chapter, we focus on the problem of euthanasia because of unbearable psychological suffering. We explain that there are fundamental problems with euthanasia for psychological suffering and that the criteria for euthanasia in the current Belgian legislation are open to much interpretation and (thus) not suitable for euthanasia for ...
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Ghent University Hospital’s protocol regarding the procedure concerning euthanasia and psychological suffering [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics, 2019
Notwithstanding fears of overly permissive approaches and related pleas to refuse euthanasia for psychological suffering, some Belgian hospitals have declared that such requests could be admissible. However, some of these hospitals have decided that such requests have to be managed and carried out outside their walls.Ghent University Hospital has ...
M. Verhofstadt, K. Audenaert, K. Van Assche, S. Sterckx, K. Chambaere   +4 more
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A Comparative Legal Study: Euthanasia for Psychological Reasons

Golden Ratio of Law and Social Policy Review
This research conducts a comprehensive examination of euthanasia within the legal frameworks of Indonesia and the Netherlands, aiming to elucidate the criminal liability associated with this act. Employing a normative legal research approach, the study analyzes written legal materials, including regulations, legislation, books, journals, and related ...
Muhammad Ficqhi Taufik Muhlisani Ihsan, Muhammad Kamal, Aan Aswari   +2 more
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Attitudes towards assisted suicide and euthanasia among care-dependent older adults (50+) in Austria: the role of socio-demographics, religiosity, physical illness, psychological distress, and social isolation [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics, 2017
Care-dependency constitutes an important issue with regard to the approval of end-of-life decisions, yet attitudes towards assisted suicide and euthanasia are understudied among care-dependent older adults. We assessed attitudes towards assisted suicide and euthanasia and tested empirical correlates, including socio-demographics, religiosity, physical ...
Stolz, Erwin, Mayerl, Hannes, Gasser-Steiner, Peter, Freidl, Wolfgang   +3 more
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"Nothing Hurts Less Than Being Dead": Psychological Pain in Case Descriptions of Psychiatric Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide from the Netherlands

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 2020
Objectives: Euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) of individuals with mental disorders is a growing practice in several countries, including the Netherlands. Here, we aimed to identify the most frequent dimensions of and associated factors to psychological pain, which has been associated with suicidality, in individuals undergoing psychiatric EAS ...
Lengvenyte, Aiste, Strumila, Robertas, Courtet, Philippe, Kim, Scott, Olié, Emilie   +4 more
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Moral psychological exploration of the asymmetry effect in AI-assisted euthanasia decisions

Cognition
A recurring discrepancy in attitudes toward decisions made by human versus artificial agents, termed the Human-Robot moral judgment asymmetry, has been documented in moral psychology of AI. Across a wide range of contexts, AI agents are subject to greater moral scrutiny than humans for the same actions and decisions.
Laakasuo, M., Kunnari, A., Francis, K., Košová, M.J., Kopecký, R., Buttazzoni, P., Koverola, M., Palomäki, J., Drosinou, M., Hannikainen, I.   +9 more
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Emotional and Psychological Effects of Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia on Participating Physicians

The Linacre Quarterly, 2006
This is a review and evaluation of medical and public literature regarding the reported emotional and psychological effects of participation in physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and euthanasia on the involved physicians.Articles in medical journals, legislative investigations and the public press were obtained and reviewed to determine what has been ...
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Psychological Suffering and the Right to Die: An Islamic Legal Assessment of Euthanasia Requests

Religions
This study offers a critical re-examination of contemporary euthanasia debates through an Islamic legal lens, with particular focus on requests for euthanasia arising from psychological suffering within the context of mental disorders. Within bioethical discourse, advocates of euthanasia predominantly justify their position on the grounds of individual
Tuba Erkoç Baydar, Rakia Erkoç Çelik
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Overcoming barriers and understanding the psychological impact of timely pig euthanasia on Spanish-speaking swine caretakers in the United States

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionThis study explores the complex experiences of Spanish-speaking swine caretakers with euthanasia, focusing on mental health, stress, burnout, and the impact of cultural factors.MethodsWe conducted qualitative focus groups with Spanish-speaking swine caretakers from multiple farms, gathering insights from individuals with varying levels of ...
Pablo Lamino, Renzo Ceme Vinces, Nancy F. Acevedo León, Nancy F. Acevedo León, Amy Boren-Alpízar, Marcelo Schmidt, John J. McGlone, Arlene Garcia, Arlene Garcia   +8 more
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Psychological Factors Influencing Attitudes towards Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Palliative Care among Medical Students and Doctors in Training

Healthcare
Background: This study aimed to analyse the attitudes of medical students, Polish and classical philology students and trainee doctors towards the legalisation and practice of euthanasia and assisted suicide, to explore their beliefs about palliative care and to identify the cognitive, behavioural and emotional factors influencing these attitudes ...
Maria Forycka, Magdalena Liberacka-Dwojak, Wojciech Leppert, Paweł Suchecki, Natalia Suchecka, Bartłomiej Ast   +5 more
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