Medical Ethics: Euthanasia Is Probably Term Paper

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If a person is incapacitated, the family should be allowed to make whatever decision they feel will cause the least harm. All such decisions should be underlined with full consultation with legal and medical professionals.

I believe the best solution is therefore to firstly adhere to the four principles mentioned above. These principles should be underlined by legislation, and include ethically challenging issues such as euthanasia. To prevent indiscretionary approaches to the issue, professionals, family members, and friends of the persons involved should be included in the decision making process. I believe this will curb the problem of practices such as unconsented assisted suicide because one doctor feels that it is the best solution.
Sources

BBC News. 'Legalise euthanasia' says expert. 8 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5056326.stm

Boseley, Sarah. Call for No-Consent Euthanasia. The Guardian, 8 June 2006. http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,1792711,00.html

Le Baron, Garn Jr. The Ethics of Euthanasia. 1993-2008. http://www.quantonics.com/The_Ethics_of_Euthanasia_By_Garn_LeBaron.html

Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Legalizing Euthanasia: Medical Perspectives on Death and Dying. 2007. http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/iie/v4n2/euthanasia.html

Ozimic, Anthony & Fleming, John. What is Euthanasia by neglect and why is it wrong? SPUC, 2008. http://www.spuc.org.uk/ethics/euthanasia/mib/ethical-reflection.....

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