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Legalizing euthanasia may increase risks of patient pressure, despite safeguards. This analysis questions the overemphasis on autonomy, considering elder abuse and potential scope expansion in euthanasia debates.

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Background:

Critiques arguments by Bartels and Otlowski (2010) on euthanasia.
Highlights potential overemphasis on individual autonomy in the euthanasia debate.

Purpose of the Study:

To counter arguments favoring euthanasia by Bartels and Otlowski.
To explore potential risks and unintended consequences of legalizing euthanasia.

Main Methods:

Literature review on elder abuse.
Analysis of "mercy-killing" cases.
Examination of slippery slope arguments in the context of euthanasia.

Main Results:

Legalizing euthanasia may inadvertently increase patient pressure for access.
Existing safeguards may be insufficient to prevent subtle or overt coercion.
Potential for euthanasia scope expansion to include mental suffering is a concern.

Conclusions:

The importance of individual autonomy in euthanasia debates may be overstated.
Long-term societal and economic factors should be considered in euthanasia policy.
Euthanasia legalization carries risks of pressure and scope creep that warrant caution.