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Assisted Dying & Disability.

Christopher A Riddle

    Bioethics
    |April 19, 2017
    PubMed
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    Assisted dying should be permissible, even with disability rights critiques. Respecting disabled individuals

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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Disability Studies
    • Medical Law and Ethics

    Background:

    • Critiques of assisted dying from a disability rights perspective are prominent.
    • Recent legislative changes may intensify opposition from disability advocates.
    • Concerns regarding risk and vulnerability of people with disabilities are central to the debate.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore dominant disability rights critiques of assisted dying.
    • To argue for the permissibility of assisted dying based on respect for disabled individuals.
    • To re-evaluate the risks associated with assisted dying for people with disabilities.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of recent legislative changes concerning end-of-life decision-making.
    • Examination of the principle of respect for individuals with disabilities, focusing on autonomy.
    Keywords:
    assisted dyingautonomydisabilityeuthanasia

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  • Critical evaluation of arguments centered on risk and vulnerability in the context of assisted dying.

    • Main Results:

    • Legislative changes may inadvertently strengthen opposition to assisted dying.
    • Respect for disabled individuals' autonomy supports the permissibility of assisted dying.
    • The perceived risks to disabled individuals do not warrant denying assisted dying access.

    Conclusions:

    • Upholding respect for disabled individuals necessitates the legalization of assisted dying.
    • Denying assisted dying in the name of protection is a misguided approach.
    • Permitting assisted dying aligns with valuing the autonomy and decision-making abilities of people with disabilities.