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[The controversy about so-called "active euthanasia"]

K Karbowski1

  • 1Neurologische Universitätsklinik Inselspital Bern.

Praxis
|September 17, 1996
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The author argues against legalizing euthanasia, citing ethical concerns and the risk of expanding criteria. This discussion is linked to organ donation practices, emphasizing the need to protect potential donors.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Philosophy of Medicine

Context:

  • Intensified global discussion on the right to end the lives of terminally ill patients for humanitarian reasons.
  • Euthanasia is officially practiced only in the Netherlands, but assisted suicide is prevalent in countries like Switzerland.
  • Growing legislative pressure to legalize euthanasia in various nations.

Purpose:

  • To critically examine the medico-ethical, historical, and philosophical arguments surrounding euthanasia.
  • To analyze the potential dangers and uncontrolled expansion of euthanasia indications.
  • To address the ethical complexities at the intersection of end-of-life decisions and organ transplantation.

Summary:

  • The author firmly rejects the legalization of euthanasia based on ethical considerations, historical precedents, and concerns about the uncontrollable expansion of its application.

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  • The abstract highlights the ethical challenges in determining the moment of death for organ donors, cautioning against organ procurement from dying individuals.
  • It underscores the difficulty for physicians in balancing patient advocacy with transplantation demands and calls for support from local ethical commissions.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a strong ethical counter-argument to the legalization of euthanasia.
    • Raises awareness about the potential for abuse and the slippery slope argument in end-of-life care.
    • Offers critical insights into the ethical dilemmas faced in organ donation and transplantation, advocating for the protection of potential donors.