Euthanasia as Privileged Compassion (Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics)

Euthanasia as Privileged Compassion (Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics)
by: Martin Buijsen (Author)
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: June 30, 2024
Language:English
Print Length:75 pages
ISBN-10:1009517600
ISBN-13:9781009517607
Book Description
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.
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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. Read more