Ethics CPD Supplement

Is there a place for voluntary active euthanasia in modern-day medicine?

G.A. Ogunbanjo, D. Knapp van Bogaert
South African Family Practice | Vol 55, No 1 : January/February| a3735 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2013.10874314 | © 2013 | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 31 January 2013 | Published: 28 February 2013

About the author(s)

G.A. Ogunbanjo, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, South Africa
D. Knapp van Bogaert, Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Full Text:

PDF (41KB)

Abstract

This article discusses various ethical and legal concepts regarding euthanasia and includes notions such as physicianassisted suicide, assisted suicide, voluntary active euthanasia, killing versus letting die, indirect euthanasia and terminal sedation. Is there a difference if death is 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

Metrics

Total abstract views: 1966
Total article views: 2883


Crossref Citations

No related citations found.