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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Sociology
  • Holocaust Studies

Background:

  • Discussions have drawn parallels between Nazi Germany's euthanasia policies and contemporary socially assisted dying.
  • Understanding the perceptions of those with direct experience of the Holocaust is crucial for ethical discourse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Holocaust survivors' views on the comparison between socially assisted dying and the Holocaust.
  • To identify perceived similarities and differences from the survivors' perspectives.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study.
  • 15 in-depth personal interviews with Holocaust survivors in Israel.
  • Semi-structured interview questions focused on euthanasia and Holocaust comparisons.

Main Results:

  • Survivors identified profound differences between Nazi Germany and socially assisted dying, elaborated through 10 themes and 24 examples.
  • No significant similarities were found between the two phenomena by the participants.
  • Participants expressed concern that comparing euthanasia to the Holocaust negatively impacts survivors, their families, and society.

Conclusions:

  • The comparison between socially assisted dying and the Holocaust is not justified from the perspective of survivors.
  • Such comparisons carry significant negative consequences for the well-being and dignity of survivors and future generations.
  • Philosophers and ethicists should exercise extreme caution when drawing parallels between historical atrocities and contemporary practices.