On an alleged probletn for voluntary euthanasia
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Terrance C. McConnell, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Dr Campbell presents proponents of
euthanasia with a dilemma.1 Only voluntary
euthanasia is permissible; involuntary
euthanasia is always impermissible.
The question of allowing
euthanasia arises most frequently
when patients are terminally ill and
experiencing great pain. But in these
cases, he argues, if patients request
euthanasia, their decision "is not freely
chosen but is compelled by the pain".2
It is easy to exaggerate the problem
here; patients may have periods when
they are pain-free and affirm repeatedly
their desire that death be hastened.
Putting this aside, however,
what should we conclude if euthanasia
performed on patients who are suffering
greatly is not voluntary?
On an alleged probletn for voluntary euthanasia
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Medical Ethics 26(3) (June 2000), pp. 218-219 (letter)
- Language: English
- Date: 2000
- Keywords
- Euthanasia, Voluntary, Ethics, Patent rights, Letter