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Passive euthanasia.

E Garrard1, S Wilkinson

  • 1Centre for Professional Ethics, Keele University, Keele Hall, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|February 1, 2005
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Passive euthanasia is a valid concept, despite claims it is a contradiction. Distinguishing "euthanasia reasons" from other justifications for withdrawing life-prolonging treatment is crucial for healthcare professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • The European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) Ethics Task Force challenged the concept of passive euthanasia, deeming it a contradiction in terms.
  • This challenge questions the validity and ethical permissibility of practices often categorized as passive euthanasia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically assess the arguments presented by the EAPC Ethics Task Force against the concept of passive euthanasia.
  • To determine if the category of passive euthanasia should be abandoned.

Main Methods:

  • Critical analysis of three core arguments from the EAPC Task Force.
  • Examination of arguments based on the wrongness of euthanasia, the definition of euthanasia, and the consequences of accepting passive euthanasia.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaEuropean Association for Palliative Care

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  • The paper argues that the EAPC's claims are not sufficiently robust to warrant abandoning the category of passive euthanasia.
  • Healthcare professionals' apprehension regarding passive euthanasia is understandable but not a reason to discard the concept.

Conclusions:

  • The category of passive euthanasia can be retained if properly and narrowly understood.
  • It is essential to differentiate between "euthanasia reasons" for treatment withdrawal/withholding and other valid medical justifications.