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Autonomy and death.

A E Clark1

  • 1Seattle University School of Law, USA.

Tulane Law Review
|November 1, 1996
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Physician-assisted death involves complex legal, medical, and societal debates. Empowering physicians may paradoxically undermine patient autonomy, the very goal of assisted death.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Legal Studies

Background:

  • The debate surrounding physician-assisted death (PAD) is multifaceted, encompassing legal, medical, and societal dimensions.
  • Current legal challenges, including those before the U.S. Supreme Court, address the legalization or criminalization of PAD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the legal landscape of physician-assisted death, focusing on constitutional questions.
  • To examine PAD from medical and societal viewpoints.
  • To critically evaluate the role of physicians in facilitating assisted death and its impact on patient autonomy.

Main Methods:

  • Legal analysis of statutory attempts to legalize or criminalize PAD.
  • Examination of medical and societal perspectives on PAD.
Keywords:
Compassion in Dying v. State of WashingtonCruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of HealthDeath and EuthanasiaDeath with Dignity Act (Oregon)Legal ApproachQuill v. Koppell

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  • Application of a thought experiment involving non-physician facilitation of assisted death.

    • Main Results:

    • Legal challenges highlight the constitutional questions surrounding PAD.
    • Societal and medical viewpoints reveal complex ethical considerations.
    • A thought experiment suggests that physician involvement may not be essential and could potentially compromise patient autonomy.

    Conclusions:

    • The legal status of PAD remains contested, with significant constitutional questions pending.
    • Relying on physicians to facilitate assisted death may inadvertently erode individual autonomy.
    • The potential for physicians to act as gatekeepers of autonomy in assisted death processes warrants critical examination.