The moral appeal of assisted suicide in end-of-life decisions

Authors
Zimbelman, J White, BC
Citation
J. Zimbelman et Bc. White, The moral appeal of assisted suicide in end-of-life decisions, J PROF NURS, 15(3), 1999, pp. 142-145
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
ISSN journal
87557223 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
142 - 145
Database
ISI
SICI code
8755-7223(199905/06)15:3<142:TMAOAS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This article identifies conceptual distinctions, eg, killing, letting die, causing, refraining from causing, and moral principles, eg, autonomy, benef icence, utility, and their implications for the debate on assisted suicide.