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Euthanasia and mental retardation: suggesting the unthinkable.

R Hollander

    Mental Retardation
    |April 1, 1989
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    Summary

    Euthanasia was considered as a policy for individuals with mental retardation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was ultimately rejected due to moral objections and the perceived efficacy of eugenics-based institutions.

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    Mental retardation·1989

    Area of Science:

    • History of Medicine
    • Social Policy
    • Disability Studies

    Background:

    • Examines historical social policy development for individuals with mental retardation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
    • Focuses on the emergence and consideration of euthanasia as a policy option.
    • Contextualizes euthanasia within broader societal responses to intellectual disability.

    Observation:

    • Identifies incarceration and sterilization as primary historical policy options for mental retardation.
    • Highlights euthanasia as a debated third option during a period of perceived rising numbers of individuals with mental retardation.
    • Reviews service provider responses to proposed euthanasia implementation.

    Findings:

    • Euthanasia proposals were rejected on moral and religious grounds.
    Keywords:
    Death and EuthanasiaGenetics and ReproductionMental Health TherapiesNineteenth CenturyTwentieth Century

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  • Custodial institutions, guided by eugenics principles, were seen as an alternative means to achieve similar outcomes.
  • The perceived scientific justification of eugenics-based institutions contributed to the rejection of direct euthanasia.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding historical perspectives on disability and 'solutions' is crucial for contemporary ethical debates.
    • Reveals the complex interplay of social, moral, and scientific ideologies in shaping disability policy.
    • Informs discussions on the long-term ethical considerations of care and societal responsibility for vulnerable populations.