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Professional integrity and physician-assisted death

F G Miller1, H Brody

  • 1Department of Medical Education, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA.

The Hastings Center Report
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
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Physician-assisted death, when used as a last resort, aligns with core medical ethics and professional duties. This practice does not compromise a physician

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • Physician-assisted death (PAD) is a contentious issue within medical practice.
  • Ethical considerations surrounding PAD often focus on potential conflicts with physicians' professional obligations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the compatibility of voluntary physician-assisted death with established medical ethics and professional duties.
  • To determine if PAD violates physicians' professional integrity.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of physician duties in the context of end-of-life care.
  • Review of professional codes of conduct and ethical principles.

Main Results:

  • Voluntary physician-assisted death is compatible with physicians' duties of competence, non-maleficence, and honesty.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachBioethics and Professional EthicsDeath and Euthanasia

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  • The practice does not inherently breach patient trust or professional integrity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physician-assisted death, as a last resort, can be ethically integrated into medical practice.
    • Physicians can uphold their professional integrity while participating in PAD.