| Pulling up the runaway: the effect of new evidence on euthanasia's slippery slope. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9800591 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The slippery slope argument has been the mainstay of many of those opposed to the legalisation of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. In this paper I re-examine the slippery slope in the light of two recent studies that examined the prevalence of medical decisions concerning the end of life in the Netherlands and in Australia. I argue that these two studies have robbed the slippery slope of the source of its power--its intuitive obviousness. Finally I propose that, contrary to the warnings of the slippery slope, the available evidence suggests that the legalisation of physician-assisted suicide might actually decrease the prevalence of non-voluntary and involuntary euthanasia. |
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Authors:
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C J Ryan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical ethics Volume: 24 ISSN: 0306-6800 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Ethics Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-22 Completed Date: 1999-02-22 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7513619 Medline TA: J Med Ethics Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 341-4 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia. |
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Australia Empirical Research Ethics, Medical* Euthanasia / legislation & jurisprudence* Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary* Humans Netherlands Suicide, Assisted / legislation & jurisprudence* Wedge Argument* |
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Comment In:
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J Med Ethics. 1999 Feb;25(1):60
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10070642
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