Euthanasia as Privileged Compassion

This Element overviews developments and issues in Dutch euthanasia practice. Following an outline of the history of the Dutch Euthanasia Act and a survey of the most critical trends and figures, some current issues are explored in depth: euthanasia and incompetency, euthanasia by nonphysicians, and...

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Other Authors: Buijsen, Martin, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 2024.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009816640106719
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Summary:This Element overviews developments and issues in Dutch euthanasia practice. Following an outline of the history of the Dutch Euthanasia Act and a survey of the most critical trends and figures, some current issues are explored in depth: euthanasia and incompetency, euthanasia by nonphysicians, and euthanasia for those who consider their lives completed. This Element is intended for a general readership, including undergraduate students in law, medicine, or ethics. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 31 May 2024).
Physical Description:1 online resource (94 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:9781009085892
9781009086844