Medicine and Euthanasia
Medicine and Euthanasia
This chapter examines the changing meaning of euthanasia. It begins by studying the attitude of Christianity towards euthanasia during the pre-modern era and then looks at the philosophical arguments and public debates on euthanasia. The role of euthanasia in palliative care and medicine is then discussed. Developments in the United States and Britain are presented as well.
Keywords: euthanasia, attitude of Christianity, philosophical arguments, public debates, role of euthanasia, developments
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