First do no harm: intentionally shortening lives of patients without their explicit request in Belgium

Cohen-Almagor, Raphael

Abstract

The aim of this article is to provide a critical review of one of the most worrying aspects of the euthanasia policy and practice in Belgium-the deliberate shortening of lives of some patients without their explicit voluntary request. Some suggestions designed to improve the situation and prevent abuse are offered.

Citation

Cohen-Almagor, R. (2015). First do no harm: intentionally shortening lives of patients without their explicit request in Belgium. Journal of medical ethics, 41(8), 625-629. https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2014-102387

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 13, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Jun 3, 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Deposit Date: Jun 3, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 3, 2015
• Journal: Journal of medical ethics
• Print ISSN: 0306-6800
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 41
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 625-629
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2014-102387
• Keywords: Health Policy; Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous); Issues, ethics and legal aspects; Health(social science)
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/374673
• Publisher URL: http://jme.bmj.com/content/41/8/625
• Additional Information: Author's accepted manuscript of article published in: Journal of medical ethics, v.41, issue 8.
• Contract Date: Jun 3, 2015