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Clinical ethics in assisting euthanasia: avoiding malpractice in drug application
1Gezondheidscentrum West Zijderveld, The Netherlands.
The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|August 1, 1992
Summary
The ethical considerations of euthanasia extend to the drugs used. Moral limits in medicine also govern the pharmacological aspects of ending life, impacting patients and their families.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Pharmacology
Background:
- The ethical debate surrounding euthanasia is complex.
- The use of drugs in medical procedures raises distinct ethical questions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the ethical implications of the pharmacological aspect of euthanasia.
- To examine how general medical treatment ethics apply to euthanasia drugs.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of ethical principles.
- Review of existing literature on medical ethics and euthanasia.
Main Results:
- The moral limits governing medical treatment are equally applicable to the pharmacological components of euthanasia.
- The ethical considerations of drug administration in euthanasia affect both the patient and their bereaved family.
Conclusions:
- The ethical acceptability of euthanasia is intrinsically linked to the ethical application of the drugs involved.
- Pharmacological choices in euthanasia carry significant ethical weight for all parties concerned.