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Stephen S Hanson¹

¹Department of Philosophy, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA stephen.hanson@louisville.edu.

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Arguments against pediatric euthanasia are often flawed. Stronger reasoning is needed to reject the practice, particularly where adult euthanasia is legal. This highlights the ongoing debate on child euthanasia.

Keywords:

end of life ethics euthanasia palliative care pediatrics

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Medical Ethics
Pediatric Palliative Care
Bioethics

Background:

The Groningen protocol for pediatric euthanasia was developed in the Netherlands.
Belgium legalized euthanasia for children capable of consent.
Pediatric euthanasia is a significant ethical and legal topic.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze common arguments against pediatric euthanasia.
To evaluate the validity of existing rejections of pediatric euthanasia.
To determine the strength of arguments needed to reject pediatric euthanasia.

Main Methods:

Review of recent philosophical and ethical arguments concerning pediatric euthanasia.
Critical analysis of the logical structure and premises of anti-pediatric euthanasia arguments.
Examination of the implications of existing euthanasia laws for children.

Main Results:

Most rejections of pediatric euthanasia are based on arguments with inherent weaknesses.
Recent arguments fail to conclusively demonstrate that pediatric euthanasia is unacceptable.
The permissibility of pediatric euthanasia is not established, but stronger counterarguments are required.

Conclusions:

Current objections to pediatric euthanasia are insufficient.
Further development of robust arguments is necessary to reject pediatric euthanasia.
The legal and ethical landscape of pediatric euthanasia requires careful consideration, especially in light of adult euthanasia laws.