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The Hastings Center Report, 1978
In spite of the almost commonplace ring which the title of this article has acquired in the course of recent public debate, one's first reaction should still be wonder. What an odd combination of words! How strange that we should nowadays speak of a right to die, when throughout the ages all talk about rights has been predicated on the most fundamental
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In spite of the almost commonplace ring which the title of this article has acquired in the course of recent public debate, one's first reaction should still be wonder. What an odd combination of words! How strange that we should nowadays speak of a right to die, when throughout the ages all talk about rights has been predicated on the most fundamental
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Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1988
ABSTRACTThis letter first discusses two meanings of a “right to die.” In the popular sense, the term refers to a right to refuse life‐sustaining treatment. In the strict sense, the term signifies an affirmative right to obtain death—a right to suicide.The letter then explores the legal implications of a suicide right.
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ABSTRACTThis letter first discusses two meanings of a “right to die.” In the popular sense, the term refers to a right to refuse life‐sustaining treatment. In the strict sense, the term signifies an affirmative right to obtain death—a right to suicide.The letter then explores the legal implications of a suicide right.
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The Yale Law Journal, 1997
This essay argues against a right to physician-assisted suicide. It urges that the state has sufficient interests -- in protecting against abuse and diminished patient autonomy -- to justify intruding on any "fundamental right." It suggests that the previous substantive due process cases should be read as involving problems of equal protection or ...
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This essay argues against a right to physician-assisted suicide. It urges that the state has sufficient interests -- in protecting against abuse and diminished patient autonomy -- to justify intruding on any "fundamental right." It suggests that the previous substantive due process cases should be read as involving problems of equal protection or ...
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2021
The right to die refers to the claim (based on autonomy) that individuals should be entitled to choose to end their lives under specific clinical conditions such as imminent death, terminal illness, and when they are suffering physically or psychologically.
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The right to die refers to the claim (based on autonomy) that individuals should be entitled to choose to end their lives under specific clinical conditions such as imminent death, terminal illness, and when they are suffering physically or psychologically.
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Annals of Internal Medicine, 1988
Excerpt To the Editor:Elderly patients lacking the functional ability to make their own health care decisions present medical, ethical, and legal challenges for the internist.
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Excerpt To the Editor:Elderly patients lacking the functional ability to make their own health care decisions present medical, ethical, and legal challenges for the internist.
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SSRN Electronic Journal, 2011
The genesis of the desire to live or survive springs from the motivation to live, which every human being normally possess. Such motivations may be numerous and may vary from person to person. For existence it is imperative that every human being has a reason or motivation.
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The genesis of the desire to live or survive springs from the motivation to live, which every human being normally possess. Such motivations may be numerous and may vary from person to person. For existence it is imperative that every human being has a reason or motivation.
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SSRN Electronic Journal, 1992
For some patients, a right to receive euthanasia will not enhance autonomy in the morally relevant sense. Even if these patients choose wisely whether to exercise their right to die, they will still be harmed by having been given it. Perhaps, then, physicians should have permission to administer voluntary euthanasia, but patients should not have a ...
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For some patients, a right to receive euthanasia will not enhance autonomy in the morally relevant sense. Even if these patients choose wisely whether to exercise their right to die, they will still be harmed by having been given it. Perhaps, then, physicians should have permission to administer voluntary euthanasia, but patients should not have a ...
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Euthanasia: Man's right to die
Journal of Religion & Health, 1968In the Judaeo-Christian tradition, one quality consistently required of all men is that of mercy. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Much of our modern medicine must be classified as good scientific medicine, but is it as well human medicine?
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