Euthanasia, ethics, and public policy : an argument against legalisation / / John Keown [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Keown John |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 318 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 179.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Euthanasia
Euthanasia - Moral and ethical aspects Euthanasia - Social aspects Terminal care - Moral and ethical aspects |
ISBN |
1-107-12362-3
9786610433407 0-511-15730-4 0-511-17646-5 0-511-49533-1 1-280-43340-X 0-511-32958-X 0-521-00933-2 0-511-04393-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; TABLE OF CASES; ABBREVIATIONS; Introduction; PART I Definitions; 1 'Voluntary euthanasia'; 'Voluntary'; 'Euthanasia'; 'Euthanasia' as the active, intentional termination of life; 'Euthanasia' as the intentional termination of life by act or by omission; 'Euthanasia' as intentional or foreseen life-shortening; Conclusions; 2 Intended v. foreseen life-shortening; Distinguishing intention from foresight; Moral difference; The principle of 'double effect'; Double effect in traditional medical ethics
Double effect in criminal lawAnnie Lindsell; Dr David Moor; Woollin; Intended ends and intended means; 'Catch-22'; Conclusion; 3 'Physician-assisted suicide'; Conclusions; PART II The ethical debate: human life, autonomy, legal hypocrisy, and the slippery slope; 4 The value of human life; 'Vitalism' v. 'sanctity/inviolability of life' v. 'Quality of life'; Vitalism; Sanctity/inviolability of life; The prohibition of intentional killing; Intention and foresight; Acts and omissions; The worthwhileness of treatment: its benefits and burdens; Quality of life Distinguishing 'Quality of life' from 'quality of life'Illustrating the distinctions; Mary's case; Dr V(italism); Dr Q(uality of life); Dr I(nviolability of life); Angela; Dr V; Dr Q; Dr I; Conclusion; 5 The value of autonomy; The 'right to choose'; Choosing what is right; The purpose and value of autonomy; The right to refuse futile or excessively burdensome treatments; How autonomous?; Conclusion; 6 Legal hypocrisy?; The current law; VAE as murder; Autonomy and the law; Five criticisms of the current law; Ineffective?; Palliative care and euthanasia; A right to commit suicide? A right to commit suicide by refusing treatment?Active and passive euthanasia; Conclusion; 7 The slippery slope arguments; VAE in principle and in practice; The nature of the slippery slope argument; Empirical and logical slopes; The empirical argument; The logical argument; Voluntariness; 'Unbearable suffering'; Conclusion; PART III The Dutch experience: controlling VAE? condoning NVAE?; 8 The guidelines; The Dutch law; 'Strict safeguards'?; The guidelines; 'Precisely defined' and 'strict'?; The government bill; Conclusion; 9 The first Survey: the incidence of 'euthanasia' The Remmelink Report and the Van der Maas SurveyThe findings of the Survey; Methodology; The retrospective study; The death certificate study; The prospective study; How much 'euthanasia'?; VAE; Other cases of 'euthanasia'; 2,700 or 9,050?; 'Dances with data'?; Conclusion; 10 Breach of the guidelines; An explicit request; An 'entirely free and voluntary' request which was 'well considered, durable and persistent'?; 'Life-terminating acts without the patient's explicit request'; Other cases lacking an explicit request; Unbearable suffering and last resort; Unbearable suffering?; Last resort? Consultation and reporting |
Altri titoli varianti | Euthanasia, Ethics & Public Policy |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456016803321 |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2002 | ||
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Euthanasia, ethics, and public policy : an argument against legalisation / / John Keown [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Keown John |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 318 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 179.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Euthanasia
Euthanasia - Moral and ethical aspects Euthanasia - Social aspects Terminal care - Moral and ethical aspects |
ISBN |
1-107-12362-3
9786610433407 0-511-15730-4 0-511-17646-5 0-511-49533-1 1-280-43340-X 0-511-32958-X 0-521-00933-2 0-511-04393-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; TABLE OF CASES; ABBREVIATIONS; Introduction; PART I Definitions; 1 'Voluntary euthanasia'; 'Voluntary'; 'Euthanasia'; 'Euthanasia' as the active, intentional termination of life; 'Euthanasia' as the intentional termination of life by act or by omission; 'Euthanasia' as intentional or foreseen life-shortening; Conclusions; 2 Intended v. foreseen life-shortening; Distinguishing intention from foresight; Moral difference; The principle of 'double effect'; Double effect in traditional medical ethics
Double effect in criminal lawAnnie Lindsell; Dr David Moor; Woollin; Intended ends and intended means; 'Catch-22'; Conclusion; 3 'Physician-assisted suicide'; Conclusions; PART II The ethical debate: human life, autonomy, legal hypocrisy, and the slippery slope; 4 The value of human life; 'Vitalism' v. 'sanctity/inviolability of life' v. 'Quality of life'; Vitalism; Sanctity/inviolability of life; The prohibition of intentional killing; Intention and foresight; Acts and omissions; The worthwhileness of treatment: its benefits and burdens; Quality of life Distinguishing 'Quality of life' from 'quality of life'Illustrating the distinctions; Mary's case; Dr V(italism); Dr Q(uality of life); Dr I(nviolability of life); Angela; Dr V; Dr Q; Dr I; Conclusion; 5 The value of autonomy; The 'right to choose'; Choosing what is right; The purpose and value of autonomy; The right to refuse futile or excessively burdensome treatments; How autonomous?; Conclusion; 6 Legal hypocrisy?; The current law; VAE as murder; Autonomy and the law; Five criticisms of the current law; Ineffective?; Palliative care and euthanasia; A right to commit suicide? A right to commit suicide by refusing treatment?Active and passive euthanasia; Conclusion; 7 The slippery slope arguments; VAE in principle and in practice; The nature of the slippery slope argument; Empirical and logical slopes; The empirical argument; The logical argument; Voluntariness; 'Unbearable suffering'; Conclusion; PART III The Dutch experience: controlling VAE? condoning NVAE?; 8 The guidelines; The Dutch law; 'Strict safeguards'?; The guidelines; 'Precisely defined' and 'strict'?; The government bill; Conclusion; 9 The first Survey: the incidence of 'euthanasia' The Remmelink Report and the Van der Maas SurveyThe findings of the Survey; Methodology; The retrospective study; The death certificate study; The prospective study; How much 'euthanasia'?; VAE; Other cases of 'euthanasia'; 2,700 or 9,050?; 'Dances with data'?; Conclusion; 10 Breach of the guidelines; An explicit request; An 'entirely free and voluntary' request which was 'well considered, durable and persistent'?; 'Life-terminating acts without the patient's explicit request'; Other cases lacking an explicit request; Unbearable suffering and last resort; Unbearable suffering?; Last resort? Consultation and reporting |
Altri titoli varianti | Euthanasia, Ethics & Public Policy |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780287303321 |
Keown John
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2002 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Euthanasia, ethics, and public policy : an argument against legalisation / / John Keown |
Autore | Keown John |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, NY, : Cambridge University Press, 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xx, 318 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 179.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Euthanasia
Euthanasia - Moral and ethical aspects Euthanasia - Social aspects Terminal care - Moral and ethical aspects |
ISBN |
1-107-12362-3
9786610433407 0-511-15730-4 0-511-17646-5 0-511-49533-1 1-280-43340-X 0-511-32958-X 0-521-00933-2 0-511-04393-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; TABLE OF CASES; ABBREVIATIONS; Introduction; PART I Definitions; 1 'Voluntary euthanasia'; 'Voluntary'; 'Euthanasia'; 'Euthanasia' as the active, intentional termination of life; 'Euthanasia' as the intentional termination of life by act or by omission; 'Euthanasia' as intentional or foreseen life-shortening; Conclusions; 2 Intended v. foreseen life-shortening; Distinguishing intention from foresight; Moral difference; The principle of 'double effect'; Double effect in traditional medical ethics
Double effect in criminal lawAnnie Lindsell; Dr David Moor; Woollin; Intended ends and intended means; 'Catch-22'; Conclusion; 3 'Physician-assisted suicide'; Conclusions; PART II The ethical debate: human life, autonomy, legal hypocrisy, and the slippery slope; 4 The value of human life; 'Vitalism' v. 'sanctity/inviolability of life' v. 'Quality of life'; Vitalism; Sanctity/inviolability of life; The prohibition of intentional killing; Intention and foresight; Acts and omissions; The worthwhileness of treatment: its benefits and burdens; Quality of life Distinguishing 'Quality of life' from 'quality of life'Illustrating the distinctions; Mary's case; Dr V(italism); Dr Q(uality of life); Dr I(nviolability of life); Angela; Dr V; Dr Q; Dr I; Conclusion; 5 The value of autonomy; The 'right to choose'; Choosing what is right; The purpose and value of autonomy; The right to refuse futile or excessively burdensome treatments; How autonomous?; Conclusion; 6 Legal hypocrisy?; The current law; VAE as murder; Autonomy and the law; Five criticisms of the current law; Ineffective?; Palliative care and euthanasia; A right to commit suicide? A right to commit suicide by refusing treatment?Active and passive euthanasia; Conclusion; 7 The slippery slope arguments; VAE in principle and in practice; The nature of the slippery slope argument; Empirical and logical slopes; The empirical argument; The logical argument; Voluntariness; 'Unbearable suffering'; Conclusion; PART III The Dutch experience: controlling VAE? condoning NVAE?; 8 The guidelines; The Dutch law; 'Strict safeguards'?; The guidelines; 'Precisely defined' and 'strict'?; The government bill; Conclusion; 9 The first Survey: the incidence of 'euthanasia' The Remmelink Report and the Van der Maas SurveyThe findings of the Survey; Methodology; The retrospective study; The death certificate study; The prospective study; How much 'euthanasia'?; VAE; Other cases of 'euthanasia'; 2,700 or 9,050?; 'Dances with data'?; Conclusion; 10 Breach of the guidelines; An explicit request; An 'entirely free and voluntary' request which was 'well considered, durable and persistent'?; 'Life-terminating acts without the patient's explicit request'; Other cases lacking an explicit request; Unbearable suffering and last resort; Unbearable suffering?; Last resort? Consultation and reporting |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910806873203321 |
Keown John
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Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, NY, : Cambridge University Press, 2002 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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