Terminal Sedation: Euthanasia in Disguise?

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Ethics, Nursing, Science & Nature, Science
Cover of the book Terminal Sedation: Euthanasia in Disguise? by , Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781402021244
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: June 1, 2004
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781402021244
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: June 1, 2004
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

TERMINAL SEDATION DURING THE 1990s During the 1990s a discussion took place in scholarly journals concerning a measure within palliative care that had earlier attracted little attention, to wit, the sedation of dying patients. There seem to have been two main reasons why the practice came under debate. On the one hand, some people felt that, when palliative medicine had advanced and methods to control symptoms had improved, it was no longer justified to sedate the patients in a manner that had often been done in the past. The system of 1 terminal sedation had turned into ‘euthanasia in disguise’ or ‘slow euthanasia’. On the other hand, there were people sympathetic to the recently established Dutch system of euthanasia, people who agreed that terminal sedation was euthanasia in disguise, but who felt that, if it is not objectionable to sedate dying patients at their request, then why should it not be permitted for doctors to kill dying patients at 2 request? From these two motives a discussion about terminal sedation gained momentum. The intention behind this anthology is to continue and deepen this discussion. The anthology starts off with a chapter where an influential article from the 1990s has been reprinted.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

TERMINAL SEDATION DURING THE 1990s During the 1990s a discussion took place in scholarly journals concerning a measure within palliative care that had earlier attracted little attention, to wit, the sedation of dying patients. There seem to have been two main reasons why the practice came under debate. On the one hand, some people felt that, when palliative medicine had advanced and methods to control symptoms had improved, it was no longer justified to sedate the patients in a manner that had often been done in the past. The system of 1 terminal sedation had turned into ‘euthanasia in disguise’ or ‘slow euthanasia’. On the other hand, there were people sympathetic to the recently established Dutch system of euthanasia, people who agreed that terminal sedation was euthanasia in disguise, but who felt that, if it is not objectionable to sedate dying patients at their request, then why should it not be permitted for doctors to kill dying patients at 2 request? From these two motives a discussion about terminal sedation gained momentum. The intention behind this anthology is to continue and deepen this discussion. The anthology starts off with a chapter where an influential article from the 1990s has been reprinted.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book Game Theory, Experience, Rationality by
Cover of the book Modelling and Simulation in the Social Sciences from the Philosophy of Science Point of View by
Cover of the book Paideia by
Cover of the book French Botany in the Enlightenment by
Cover of the book Radiological Safety and Quality by
Cover of the book Ethics, Law and the Politics of Information by
Cover of the book Tourism vs Environment by
Cover of the book Lectins by
Cover of the book Equality of Treatment and Trade Discrimination in International Law by
Cover of the book Scientific Progress by
Cover of the book Grete Hermann - Between Physics and Philosophy by
Cover of the book Pneumatic Conveying of Solids by
Cover of the book Oceanic Migration by
Cover of the book Experiment and Exploration: Forms of World-Disclosure by
Cover of the book AIDS up to the Year 2000 by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy