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What are the legal and ethical issues involve in euthanasia and assisted suicide?
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What has the author Martin Dornberg written?
Martin Dornberg has written: 'Angefragt--Sterbehilfe' -- subject(s): Assisted suicide, Euthanasia, Interview, Krankenhausarzt, Medizinische Ethik, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Assisted suicide, Moral and ethical aspects of Euthanasia, Sterbebegleitung
What has the author Robert Kehl written?
Robert Kehl has written: 'Halt! Es ist mein Leben' -- subject(s): Assisted suicide, Death, Euthanasia, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Assisted suicide, Moral and ethical aspects of Euthanasia, Moral and ethical aspects of Suicide, Right to die, Social aspects, Social aspects of Death, Suicide 'Die Rechte der Toten' -- subject(s): Dead bodies (Law), Personality (Law)
What is the Clinical term for assisted suicide or mercy killing?
Euthanasia
What are synonyms of euthanasia?
mercy-killing physician assisted suicide
How do you stop euthanasia?
You cant! euthanasia is a method of assisted suicide that is chosen for terminally ill patients the only way to stop euthanasia is not to do it!!
Euthanasia should be legalized in Taiwan?
Active euthanasia should not be legalized anywhere, however physician assisted suicide should be
Can euthanasia ever be justified because of cost?
Euthanasia can only be justified when it is assisted suicide. if the decision is made because of cost then it is execution.
Is the euthanasia only for the terminally ill?
No. In 2006 Holland lealized euthanasia for babies born with incurable diseases that involve "unbearable suffering". Assisted suicide (not the same as euthanasia) is legal in Switzerland and is offered by the human rights organization Dignitas to screened clients who may travel to Switzerland from abroad for the service.
What is the republicans view on euthanasia and physician assisted suicide?
they are fairly split, but the majority of them think it is wrong.
What is eutanasia?
Spanish for Euthanasia - refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner. "Assisted Suicide".
Is anything good about euthanasia?
Euthanasia or assisted suicide can be good if the person who has asked is in a lot of pain. If it can help stop the pain then it is good. If the is a treatment for what is causing the pain then euthanasia is bad.
Where in the world can you legally die?
A person can die anywhere, given the right circumstances. However, if you refer to suicide, assisted suicide, or euthanasia, people will do their best to stop you no matter what you want. Suicide was illegal in the US until lawmakers overturned the law in order to get attempted suicides to come forth for treatment. The Netherlands support full-fledged euthanasia, meaning the doctor can end the life of (kill) the patient. Switzerland does not punish euthanasia or assisted suicide. The states of Oregon, Washington, and Montana have legalized assisted suicide.
