Euthanasia and the ethics of a doctor's decisions : an argument against assisted dying

著者

• Hartling, Ole
• Davies, Tim

書誌事項

Euthanasia and the ethics of a doctor's decisions : an argument against assisted dying

Ole Hartling ; translated from Danish by Tim Davies

Bloomsbury Academic, 2021

• : pb

注記

Summary: "Why do so many doctors have profound misgivings about the push to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide? Ole Hartling uses his background as a physician, university professor and former president of the Danish Council of Ethics to introduce new elements into what can often be understood as an all too simple debate. Alive to the case that assisted dying can be driven by an unattainable yearning for control, Hartling concentrates on two fundamental questions: whether the answer to suffering is to remove the sufferer, and whether self-determination in dying and death is an illusion. He draws on his own experience as a medical doctor to personalize the ethical arguments, share patients' narratives and make references to medical literature. Here is a sceptical stance towards euthanasia, one that is respectful to those who hold different opinions and well-informed about the details and nuances of different euthanasia practices. ..."

Bibliography: p. [185]-191

Includes index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Why do so many doctors have profound misgivings about the push to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide? Ole Hartling uses his background as a physician, university professor and former chairman of the Danish Council of Ethics to introduce new elements into what can often be understood as an all too simple debate. Alive to the case that assisted dying can be driven by an unattainable yearning for control, Hartling concentrates on two fundamental questions: whether the answer to suffering is to remove the sufferer, and whether self-determination in dying and death is an illusion. He draws on his own experience as a medical doctor to personalize the ethical arguments, share patients’ narratives and make references to medical literature. Here is a sceptical stance towards euthanasia, one that is respectful to those who hold different opinions and well-informed about the details and nuances of different euthanasia practices. Written from a Scandinavian perspective, where respect for autonomy and high quality palliative care go hand in hand, Hartling's is a nuanced, valuable contribution to the arguments that surround a question doctors have faced since the birth of medicine. He shows us how the intentions of doing something good can sometimes lead to even greater dilemmas, opening us up to those situations where an inclination to end suffering by ending life is deeply conflicting both for the clinician and for any fellow human being.

目次

Introduction 1. The Obviousness of the Question 2. Death as Option or Destiny 3. Active or Passive Euthanasia 4. Medical Technology 5. The Two Main Arguments in the Pro-/Anti-legalization Debate 6. Rational versus irrational thinking 7. The Doctor-Patient Relationship 8. The Slippery Slope 9. Solemn Arguments 10. The Language 11. Is Euthanasia an Impossible Notion? 12. Another Possibility A Short Conclusion Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BC04085604
• ISBN:
  • 9781350186224
• LCCN: 2020050396
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 原本言語コード: dan
• 出版地: London
• ページ数/冊数: xiii, 197 p.
• 大きさ: 22 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : R726
  • DC23 : 179.7
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Euthanasia -- Moral and ethical aspects