Citation

Ogunbanjo GA, van Bogaert KD. S. Afr. Fam. Pract. (2004) 2013; 55(1): S10-S11.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/20786204.2013.10874314

PMID

unavailable

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. © Medpharm.

Language: en

Keywords

human; Death; morality; assisted suicide; Euthanasia; medical ethics; death; article; dying; euthanasia; sedation; criminal behavior; legal aspect; active euthanasia; passive euthanasia; voluntary euthanasia; social behavior; Physician-assisted suicide; legal liability; toxic substance; physician assisted suicide; Voluntary active euthanasia; indirect euthanasia; killing; letting die; modern times; terminal sedation