| They shoot horses, don't they? How valid are the arguments of opponents against euthanasia? | |
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PMID: 20157983 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this article the arguments against euthanasia are examined. One of the weightiest arguments of mental health professionals against the practice of euthanasia is that a doctor's active commitment to euthanasia can be interpreted as causing harm. It is investigated whether this statement can be ethically justified on the basis of the text of the medical oath or medical declaration. Furthermore, it will be discussed whether it is ethically acceptable when doctors refuse a) to help candidates of euthanasia who (would likely) meet the legal standards of euthanasia, or b) to refer them to a colleague. |
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Authors:
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Willem H J Martens |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Medicine and law Volume: 28 ISSN: 0723-1393 ISO Abbreviation: Med Law Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-02-17 Completed Date: 2010-03-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8218185 Medline TA: Med Law Country: Israel |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 739-54 Citation Subset: IM |
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W. Kahn Institute of Theoretical Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Utrecht, The Netherlands. |
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Euthanasia
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ethics,
legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Physicians / legislation & jurisprudence |
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