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Euthanasia in chronic severe disablement

K Andrews1

  • 1Research Services, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, West Hill Putney, London, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|April 1, 1996
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Clinicians must prioritize improving quality of life for patients with chronic conditions before considering end-of-life care. Euthanasia is proposed as a more humane alternative to current methods like nutrition and fluid withdrawal.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • Managing chronic disabling conditions presents challenges in ensuring both quality of life and quality of dying.
  • Current end-of-life care practices, such as withdrawal of nutrition and fluids, are viewed as unsatisfactory and potentially inhumane.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a shift in clinical focus towards enhancing quality of life before addressing end-of-life decisions.
  • To propose euthanasia as a more humane and satisfactory method for ending life when deemed appropriate.
  • To suggest alternatives to the current High Court application process for withdrawing tube feeding.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract presents a viewpoint and ethical argument rather than empirical research.
  • It critiques current practices and proposes alternative approaches to end-of-life care.
Keywords:
Death and Euthanasia

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Main Results:

  • Current methods of ending life, such as withdrawal of nutrition and fluids, are deemed unsatisfactory.
  • Application to the High Court for directives on tube feeding withdrawal is stressful and expensive.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians have a responsibility to maximize quality of life and provide support before considering end-of-life options.
  • Euthanasia is suggested as a more humane and satisfactory solution for end-of-life decisions.
  • An independent ethical panel could ensure decisions are clinically appropriate and patient-centered.