Dana wrote:
Jochem van Dieten wrote:
I define euthanasia as the active termination of the live of a
patient by medical personnel on the explicit request of the patient.
If it is not active, it might be derilection of duty or whatever, but
not euthanasia. If it is not on the request of the
I define euthanasia as the active termination of the live of a patient by
medical personnel on the explicit request of the patient. If it is not
active, it might be derilection of duty or whatever, but not euthanasia. If
it is not on the request of the patient, it is not euthanasia but
Dana wrote:
I define euthanasia as the active termination of the live of a patient by
medical
personnel on the explicit request of the patient.
I, of course, would change of the patient to of the patient or the
patient's legal guardian(s).
Dana wrote:
yes.
I define euthanasia as the active termination of the live of a patient by
medical personnel on the explicit request of the patient. If it is not active,
it might be derilection of duty or whatever, but not euthanasia. If it is not
on the request of the patient, it is not
yes. Not sure what the dictionary definition is but I mean causing
death by whatever means. Of course now that I look at it again, you
would only do this if you believe it to be in the best interest of the
patient, so of course there would be an argument for doing so.
However, I don't think this
I'd agree with you with respect to particular doctors -- though I
find it hard to imagine why a doctor would object to *not* euthanizing
a patient -- but as I understand it, and possibly I understand it
wrong, the opposing parties to the suit are taking the position that
they can euthanize a
Dana wrote:
I'd agree with you with respect to particular doctors -- though I
find it hard to imagine why a doctor would object to *not*
euthanizing a patient --
That depends on your definition of euthanasia. Is withholding live prologing
treatment euthanasia or not?
Jochem
Dana wrote:
Where does the state enter the equation?
The state because this is taking place in Great Britain and the other
party to the suit is the National Heath Service, isn't it?
It is pretty much a confrontation between quangos:
The Health Secretary has joined the GMC in its appeal,
On 5/21/05, Jochem van Dieten [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It is pretty much a confrontation between quangos:
Wow. An word in English which I have never previously encountered.
Quango
An organization which is established by a government to consider a
subject of public importance, but which is
Kevin Graeme wrote:
Jochem van Dieten wrote:
It is pretty much a confrontation between quangos:
Wow. An word in English which I have never previously encountered.
Quango
An organization which is established by a government to consider a
subject of public importance, but which is
So a doctor should only be forced to perform some procedures he believes to
be wrong, not all?
Not at all. I mentioned those two because they are the two generally
objected to. I can't think of any other possibilities, except perhaps
clitoral mutilation, which isn't often requested in Europe.
Dana wrote:
I don't know that I agree, at least not in this case. I don't thnk
that a doctor who believes that abortion or euthanasia is wrong should
be forced to perform such procedures. But this is a patient who wishes
not to be euthanized.
So a doctor should only be forced to perform some
anyone else seen this?
Dana
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1613918,00.html
May 16, 2005
Doctors challenge patient's final say on right to live
By Alexandra Frean and Steve Bird
THE Court of Appeal will decide this week whether it should be for
doctors or patients to have a
Dana wrote:
Doctors challenge patient's final say on right to live
By Alexandra Frean and Steve Bird
THE Court of Appeal will decide this week whether it should be for
doctors or patients to have a final say on withdrawing life-saving
treatment.
The case concerns Leslie Burke, 45, a
I don't know that I agree, at least not in this case. I don't thnk
that a doctor who believes that abortion or euthanasia is wrong should
be forced to perform such procedures. But this is a patient who wishes
not to be euthanized. Since euthanasia is supposedly in the patient's
best interests,
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