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Euthanasia as privileged compassion /

Buijsen, M. A. J. M., 1963-

Euthanasia as privileged compassion / Martin Buijsen, Erasmus University Rotterdam. - 1 online resource (85 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge elements. Elements in bioethics and neuroethics, 2752-3934 . - Cambridge elements. Elements in bioethics and neuroethics, .

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 17 May 2024).

The Euthanasia Act and Its Genesis -- Trends in Dutch Euthanasia Practice -- Euthanasia for the Incompetent -- Euthanasia by Non-physicians -- Age-related Conditions -- Concluding Remarks.

Open Access.

This Element overviews developments and issues in Dutch euthanasia practice. Following an outline of the history of the Dutch Euthanasia Act and a survey of the most critical trends and figures, some current issues are explored in depth: euthanasia and incompetency, euthanasia by nonphysicians, and euthanasia for those who consider their lives completed. This Element is intended for a general readership, including undergraduate students in law, medicine, or ethics. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

9781009086844 (ebook)


Euthanasia--History.--Netherlands
Euthanasia--Law and legislation--Netherlands.

R726 / .B85 2024

179.7