Euthanasia and the law: what is the law on assisted dying in Britain and other countries?Strong evidence suggests that since October 2002 at least 100 UK citizens have travelled abroad for the purpose of lawfully obtaining an assisted suicide. To date, there have not been any prosecutions ...
In Pope John Paul II's words, medical killings such as those caused by assisted suicide are "crimes which no human law can claim to legitimize." Basing its arguments on passages from the Bible, Catholic theology has for many centuries opposed all forms of suicide. Catholicism argues that ...
Weyers, "Euthanasia and Law in the Netherlands" (Amsterdam University Press 1998). The first book was widely praised for its thoroughness, clarity, and accuracy. The new book emphasizes recent legal developments and new research, and has been expanded to include a full treatment of Belgium, ...
the Terri Schiavo case and Lord Joffe's proposal for an Assisted Dying Bill in the United Kingdom, have triggered the debate on euthanasia more than ev... N Ferreira - 《Medicine & Law》 被引量: 16发表: 2007年 Commentary on "Suicide, Euthanasia, and the Psychiatrist" Although euthanasia ...
Part of the book series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine ((LIME,volume 12)) 268 Accesses Abstract The experience of the Netherlands continues to be cited as illustrative of the euthanasia debate that is going on in many countries. The parliamentary debates on the ...
Using well-documented experiences with euthanasia law in the Netherlands, he draws attention to the possible unwanted consequences of legalising euthanasia. ... S Kasper - 《International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice》 被引量: 0发表: 2021年 From Italy perspective of the position paper...
The term is derived from the Greek word euthanatos which means easy death. Euthanasia is against the law in the UK where it is illegal to help anyone kill themselves. Voluntary euthanasia or assisted suicide can lead to imprisonment of up to 14 years. The issue has been at the centre of ...
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GPs' views on changing the law on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, and willingness to prescribe or inject lethal drugs: a survey from Wales If physician-assisted suicide/euthanasia is legalised in the UK, this may be the work of GPs. In the absence of recent or comprehensive evidence...