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Killing and caring: is euthanasia incompatible with care?

Killing and caring: is euthanasia incompatible with care? The issue of euthanasia continues to be surrounded by controversy, particulary in relation to its moral status and more recently, the significance that health professionals should attach to the principle of respect for patient autonomy. Increasing knowledge and expertise in the field of palliative care has also led to claims that the provision of effective palliative care service render discussion about the introduction of euthanasia unnecessary. By reviewing and analysing the arguments put forward in support of the continued ban on voluntary active euthanasia, this paper suggests that these arguments largely fail to address the notion of patient autonomy and concludes that even with provision and access to palliative care services, euthanasia could be considered a moral option which is not necessarily incompatible with care. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Cancer Care Wiley

Killing and caring: is euthanasia incompatible with care?

WILLARD, CAROLE
European Journal of Cancer Care , Volume 6 (1) – Mar 1, 1997
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Wiley
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Copyright © 1997 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0961-5423
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1365-2354
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10.1111/j.1365-2354.1997.tb00267.x
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Abstract

The issue of euthanasia continues to be surrounded by controversy, particulary in relation to its moral status and more recently, the significance that health professionals should attach to the principle of respect for patient autonomy. Increasing knowledge and expertise in the field of palliative care has also led to claims that the provision of effective palliative care service render discussion about the introduction of euthanasia unnecessary. By reviewing and analysing the arguments put forward in support of the continued ban on voluntary active euthanasia, this paper suggests that these arguments largely fail to address the notion of patient autonomy and concludes that even with provision and access to palliative care services, euthanasia could be considered a moral option which is not necessarily incompatible with care.

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European Journal of Cancer Care – Wiley

Published: Mar 1, 1997

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