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Nov 16, 2015 · The case for assisted suicide is a powerful one--appealing to our capacity for compassion and an obligation to support individual choice and self determination. But, the case against assisted suicide is also powerful for it speaks to us of a fundamental reverence for life and the risk of hurling down a slippery slope toward a diminished respect ...
Any form of physician-assisted suicide, now known as medical aid in dying (MAID), has long been stigmatized. After all, many people consider the idea of doctors helping patients die to be antithetical to doctors’ roles as healers.
Apr 5, 2018 · Assisted Suicide: Final Discussion. In the last several posts, we introduced the civic issue of assisted suicide and came to the conclusion that different countries have different views regarding this issue. The views arise from beliefs regarding justice, morality, and civic rights of individuals.
Jun 1, 2019 · Amber Comer June 1, 2019 End of Life. For the first time, many physicians, regardless of specialty, are being forced to consider what the standard of care will be for informing patients about “assisted suicide” or "physician aid-in-dying ” (PAD).
Jan 8, 2016 · Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: “Assisted Suicide: A Right or a Wrong?” by Claire Andre and Manuel Velasquez; NPR: Intelligence Squared: “Debate: Should Physician-Assisted...
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics provides Hackworth Grants for faculty and students researching on applied ethics. Additionally, it offers Hackworth Fellowships for students keen on developing ethics programs for their peers.
