Professor Raphael Cohen-Almagor R.Cohen-Almagor@hull.ac.uk
Chair in Politics, and Director of the Middle East Study Group (MESG)
First do no harm: intentionally shortening lives of patients without their explicit request in Belgium
Cohen-Almagor, Raphael
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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 |
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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 |
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