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Selling death and dignity

H Hendin1

  • 1New York Medical College, N.Y., USA.

The Hastings Center Report
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
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Euthanasia and assisted suicide are debated for their justifications. However, even clear-cut cases present complex ethical challenges, requiring careful consideration.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • Case descriptions are used by advocates to argue for the justification of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
  • The ethical permissibility of these end-of-life options remains a contentious issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the ethical complexities surrounding euthanasia and assisted suicide.
  • To examine how case descriptions influence the perception of justification for these practices.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of case descriptions presented by advocates.
  • Ethical framework application to evaluate the presented cases.

Main Results:

  • Advocates' case descriptions highlight situations where euthanasia or assisted suicide may appear justifiable.
Keywords:
Compassion in DyingDeath and Euthanasia

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  • A deeper ethical examination reveals significant troubling aspects even in seemingly clear cases.

    • Conclusions:

    • The justification of euthanasia and assisted suicide is not straightforward, even when supported by specific case examples.
    • Ethical deliberation must account for the nuanced and often troubling dimensions of end-of-life decisions.