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[Freedom and voluntary death: suicide as ideology]
Confinia Psychiatrica. Borderland of Psychiatry. Grenzgebiete Der Psychiatrie. Les Confins De La Psychiatrie
|January 1, 1977
Summary
Recent calls for the right to die are examined alongside philosophical, psychological, and sociological factors. Current suicide prevention strategies remain effective, with no need for changes based on this review.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Philosophy
- Psychology
Context:
- Growing societal discourse on the right to self-determination in ending life.
- Exploration of philosophical, psychological, and sociological underpinnings of suicide.
- Analysis of modern suicide research in relation to end-of-life choices.
Purpose:
- To review the philosophical, psychological, and sociological arguments for the right to die.
- To contextualize these arguments within contemporary suicide research.
- To evaluate the impact of these discussions on existing suicide prevention strategies.
Summary:
- The study reviews increasing societal demands for the right to choose the time and manner of ending one's life.
- It examines the philosophical, psychological, and sociological dimensions of these arguments.
- Findings are contrasted with current suicide research, indicating no need to alter established prevention methods.
Impact:
- Reinforces the efficacy of current suicide prevention models.
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the right-to-die debate from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
- Highlights the ongoing need for robust suicide prevention efforts despite evolving societal views.