| To kill is not the same as to let die: a reply to Coggon. | |
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PMID: 19567698 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Coggon's remarks on a previous paper on active and passive euthanasia elicit a clarification and an elaboration of the argument in support of the claim that there is a moral difference between killing and letting die. The relevant moral duties are different in nature, strength and content. Moreover, not all people who are involved in the relevant situations have the same moral duties. The particular case that is presented in support of the claim that to kill is not the same as to let die is based upon a rejection of consequentialism. |
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Authors:
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H V McLachlan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical ethics Volume: 35 ISSN: 1473-4257 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Ethics Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-01 Completed Date: 2009-12-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7513619 Medline TA: J Med Ethics Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 456-8 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Law and Social Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK. H.McLachlan@gcal.ac.uk |
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Bioethical Issues
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legislation & jurisprudence Caregivers / ethics* Euthanasia, Active / ethics* Euthanasia, Passive / ethics* Homicide / ethics* Humans Morals Social Responsibility |
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J Med Ethics. 2008 Aug;34(8):576-9
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