title: The common good, terminal illness, and euthanasia.
authors.affiliation: Creighton Center for Health Policy and Ethics.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Dougherty
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D034723:Double Effect Principle; D004989:Ethics; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033101:Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D011640:Public Policy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012935:Social Justice; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D035502:Trust; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D035761:Wedge Argument; D028761:Withholding Treatment