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Voluntary active euthanasia: Is there a place for it in modern day medicine?

Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo, Donna Knapp van Bogaert
South African Family Practice | Vol 50, No 3 : May/June| a1147 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2008.10873714 | © Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: South African Academy of Family Physicians
Submitted: 08 May 2008 | Published: 30 June 2008

About the author(s)

Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo, Family Medicine & PHC, University of Limpopo, University of Limpopo, South Africa
Donna Knapp van Bogaert, Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Abstract

This article discusses various ethical and legal concepts regarding euthanasia and includes concepts like physician assisted suicide, assisted suicide, voluntary active euthanasia, killing vs. letting die, indirect euthanasia and terminal sedation. Is there a difference if death is only foreseen but not intended? This article opens up the debate and addresses pertinent issues for the family practitioner.

Keywords

euthanasia; voluntary active euthanasia; physician assisted suicide; death

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