Do we need more help in managing our death? A look at physician-assisted suicide.
Notes the unrest surrounding questions related to the management of dying and identifies the varieties of modes of assisted suicides and euthanasia approaches. Points out the pros and cons of physician-assisted suicide and offers biblical and theological critiques of the perspectives and practices. Concludes that it is easier to embrace an idea in theory than to put it into practice but that, despite all the complications implicit in and resulting from physician-assisted suicide, the practice needs to be legalized and become part of the growing need to manage death in this technological age.
Lutheran General Health System, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
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D002835:Christianity; D028661:Complicity; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D028601:Euthanasia, Active; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010819:Physician's Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028725:Theology; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States; D035761:Wedge Argument; D028761:Withholding Treatment