Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Euthanasia: an introduction.

J C Brigham1, J E Pfeifer

  • 1Florida State University, USA.

The Journal of Social Issues
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Euthanasia is a complex social issue with diverse viewpoints. Addressing standardized eligibility, public attitudes, and professional roles is crucial for resolving euthanasia controversies.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Aboriginal prisoners and cognitive impairment: the impact of dual disadvantage on Social and Emotional Wellbeing.

Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR·2017
Same author

The influence of retrieval processes in verbal overshadowing.

Memory & cognition·2001
Same author

The effects of juror anonymity on jury verdicts.

Law and human behavior·1999
Same author

The effects of hypnosis, context reinstatement, and anxiety on eyewitness memory.

The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis·1997
Same author

Euthanasia on trial: examining public attitudes toward non-physician-assisted death.

The Journal of social issues·1996
Same author

Views of black and white children concerning the distribution of personality characteristics.

Journal of personality·1974
Same journal

The Intergroup Time Bias and Its Implications for Medical Healthcare.

The Journal of social issues·2025
Same journal

Identity Safety in Cancer Screening: Building a Basic Research-to-Clinic Translation of Social Identity Theory.

The Journal of social issues·2025
Same journal

The damaging legacy of damage-centered LGBTIQ+ research: Implications for healthcare and LGBTIQ+ health.

The Journal of social issues·2025
Same journal

Holding both truths: Early dynamics of ethnic-racial socialization and children's behavior adjustment in African American and Latinx families.

The Journal of social issues·2025
Same journal

Affirming both independent and interdependent values improves achievement for all students and mitigates cultural mismatch for first-generation college students.

The Journal of social issues·2025
Same journal

Thwarted Belonging Needs: A Mechanism Prospectively Linking Multiple Levels of Stigma and Interpersonal Outcomes among Sexual Minorities.

The Journal of social issues·2025
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Social Science
  • Legal Studies

Background:

  • Euthanasia is a significant contemporary social concern.
  • The issue is multifaceted, involving various perspectives and theoretical frameworks.
  • Historical attitudes toward euthanasia require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide historical context on euthanasia.
  • To define key terms associated with euthanasia.
  • To establish a framework for resolving euthanasia controversies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific and legal materials.
  • Historical analysis of attitudes toward euthanasia.
  • Definition of relevant terminology.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Death and Euthanasia

Related Experiment Videos

  • Euthanasia presents a complex and contentious social issue.
  • Three central issues require resolution: eligibility criteria, public attitudes, and professional roles.
  • Further articles will explore these issues in depth.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized criteria for euthanasia eligibility are needed.
  • Understanding public attitudes on euthanasia methods is essential.
  • The roles of professionals in euthanasia decisions require evaluation.