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Euthanasia: the "good death"?

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  • 1University of Utah School of Medicine, Division of Neurosurgery, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City.

Surgical Neurology
|January 1, 1991
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Medical practitioners attitudes toward euthanasia are changing, with some countries condoning the practice. This article explores the ethical and moral considerations surrounding life, death, and euthanasia.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

  • Evolving societal views on end-of-life care.
  • Increasing acceptance of euthanasia by some medical professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine the changing attitudes of medical practitioners towards euthanasia.
  • Analyze the moral and ethical dimensions of life and death in the context of euthanasia.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of medical ethics and philosophical texts.
  • Analysis of current trends in medical practice regarding euthanasia.

Main Results:

  • Identified a shift in medical practitioners' perspectives on euthanasia.
  • Highlighted the complex interplay of moral and ethical factors influencing these attitudes.
Keywords:
Death and Euthanasia

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Conclusions:

  • The practice of euthanasia presents significant ethical challenges.
  • Further discourse is needed to navigate the moral landscape of end-of-life decisions.