Euthanasia
Euthanasia | Legalized Euthanasia in the Netherlands has not Harmed Duthc Society
In the following viewpoint, columnist Ellen Goodman describes how physician-assisted suicide is handled in the Netherlands. (It remains technically illegal, but doctors are not prosecuted if they follow certain guidelines.) The author acknowledges several drawbacks to the Dutch policies, and states that they are not appropriate for America. While Goodman maintains that the Dutch approach is not a perfect solution to the complex, divisive problem of euthanasia, she believes the Dutch willingness to acknowledge and deal with the issue is commendable.
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- Introduction
- Table of Contents
- Should Voluntary Euthanasia Be Legalized?
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Would Legalizing Euthanasia Lead to Involuntary Killing?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Legalizing Euthanasia Would Lead to Involuntary Killing
- Legalizing Voluntary Euthanasia Would Threaten the Disabled
- Legalizing Voluntary Euthanasia Would not Threaten the Disabled
- Safegurads Cannot Prevent Abuse of Legalized Euthanasia
- Safeguards Can Prevent Abuse of Legalized Euthanasia
- Periodical Bibliography
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Should Physicians Assist in Suicide?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Assisted Suicide is an Ethically Acceptable Practice for Physicians
- Assisted Suicide is not an Ethically Acceptable Practice for Physicians
- Physicians Should be Legally Permitted to Assist in Suicide
- Physicians Should not be Legally Permitted to Assist in Suicide
- Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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