title: Moral principles shaping public policy on euthanasia.
abstract: People's fear of enduring a prolonged, costly dying while attached to life-sustaining machines has prompted support for the legalization of active euthanasia. Four major principles--sanctity of life, prohibition against killing, autonomy, and the common good--have a bearing on the debate.
authors: St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, CA.
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Gula
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005065:Euthanasia; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011640:Public Policy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D014481:United States