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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2018
EDTF Date Created
2018
Description
In this thesis, I begin by describing various historical views of physician-assisted
suicide. I then review the current laws in the United States and other countries as well as
provide a brief overview of religious views on the practice. Next I outline the differences
between terminal and non-terminal cases and discuss the relevant ethical principles that
must be considered when evaluating this issue in each type of case. I argue that
physician-assisted suicide is ethical in certain instances in which a significant loss in
quality-of-life has occurred. Finally I suggest guidelines that physicians should follow if
a patient requests physician-assisted suicide.
suicide. I then review the current laws in the United States and other countries as well as
provide a brief overview of religious views on the practice. Next I outline the differences
between terminal and non-terminal cases and discuss the relevant ethical principles that
must be considered when evaluating this issue in each type of case. I argue that
physician-assisted suicide is ethical in certain instances in which a significant loss in
quality-of-life has occurred. Finally I suggest guidelines that physicians should follow if
a patient requests physician-assisted suicide.
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55 p.
Identifier
FAUHT00051
Additional Information
Includes bibliography.
Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2018.
FAU Honors Theses Digital Collection
Date Backup
2018
Date Created Backup
2018
Date Text
2018
Date Created (EDTF)
2018
Date Issued (EDTF)
2018
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FAU
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FAUHT00051
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Person Preferred Name
Schebovitz, Arielle
author
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application/pdf
55 p.
Title Plain
IS PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE ETHICAL IN NON-TERMINAL CASES?
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2018
2018
Florida Atlantic University
Jupiter, Florida
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Jupiter, Florida
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Title
IS PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE ETHICAL IN NON-TERMINAL CASES?
Other Title Info
IS PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE ETHICAL IN NON-TERMINAL CASES?