Principialism and Dworkin: some notes on Euthanasia
This study aimed to carry out an analysis of the figure of euthanasia and its ethical implications. Addressed to aspects of bioethics and principlism, the theory developed by Beauchamp and Childress. Also presented is the right philosopher Ronald Dworkin position, in favor of euthanasia. Euthanasia...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) |
| Repositorio: | Aufklärung (João Pessoa. Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:periodicos.ufpb.br:article/25642 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/arf/article/view/25642 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Euthanasia Bioethics Ronald Dworkin Human Dignity Right to Death Worthy Filosofia Eutanásia Bioética Dignidade da Pessoa Humana Direito à Morte Digna |
| Sumario: | This study aimed to carry out an analysis of the figure of euthanasia and its ethical implications. Addressed to aspects of bioethics and principlism, the theory developed by Beauchamp and Childress. Also presented is the right philosopher Ronald Dworkin position, in favor of euthanasia. Euthanasia is a complex, multidisciplinary subject, your debate is very timely because of the medical possibilities of keeping a person alive indefinitely, regardless of their suffering. The search for alternatives should continue in order to defend the autonomy of patients in their end of life choices and to respect their dignity. |
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