Active and passive euthanasia: the cases of Drs. Claudio Alberto de la Rocha and Nancy Morrison.

Autor: Gorman, Daniel, Gorman, D
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Zdroj: Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 3/23/99, Vol. 160 Issue 6, p857-860, 4p, 1 Color Photograph
Abstrakt: Focuses on the question of whether active euthanasia should sometimes be allowed. The difference between passive and active euthanasia; The acceptance of passive euthanasia by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA); The cases against Dr. Claudio Alberto de la Rocha and Dr. Nancy Morrison, both of Canada, and their participation in acts of euthanasia; Mention of the papers `Active and passive euthanasia,' by James Rachels and `Killing and letting die,' by Philippa Foot.
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