Dying like a dog

A patient who has suffered for years with chronic diseases argues that to combat the euthanasia movement, "we must fight the idea that our status as members of the human family depends on our health" (FIRST THINGS). In particular, she argues that the removal of food and fluids from a termi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	First things (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1995-04, Vol.52 (52), p.28-31
1. Verfasser:	Harvey, Nancy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bioethics Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Chronic Disease Death Dehumanization Dehydration (Physiology) Empathy Ethics Euthanasia Euthanasia, Passive Humans Life Support Care Medical care Nutritional Support Pain Persistent Vegetative State Refusal to Treat Right to life Starvation Stress, Psychological Terminally Ill Wedge Argument Withholding Treatment
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient who has suffered for years with chronic diseases argues that to combat the euthanasia movement, "we must fight the idea that our status as members of the human family depends on our health" (FIRST THINGS). In particular, she argues that the removal of food and fluids from a terminally ill patient causes suffering and is not a natural death.
ISSN:	1047-5141 1945-5097