Euthanasia as Privileged Compassion
This Element overviews developments and issues in Dutch euthanasia practice. Following an outline of the history of the Dutch Euthanasia Act and a survey of the most critical trends and figures, some current issues are explored in depth: euthanasia and incompetency, euthanasia by nonphysicians, and euthanasia for those who consider their lives completed. This Element is intended for a general readership, including undergraduate students in law, medicine, or ethics. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Product details
June 2024Hardback
9781009517607
94 pages
229 × 152 × 6 mm
0.274kg
Not yet published - available from June 2025
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. The euthanasia act and its genesis
- 2. Trends in Dutch euthanasia practice
- 3. Euthanasia for the incompetent
- 4. Euthanasia by non-physicians
- 5. Age-related conditions
- 6. Concluding remarks
- Notes
- References.