title: Commentary: double effect--intention is the solution, not the problem.
abstract: While the author believes that Nuccetelli and Seay have not succeeded in replacing the Rule of Double Effect with a more workable and practical moral principle, he believes they have emphasized a frequently overlooked element: that certain clear conditions must first be met before the Rule can be applied.
authors.affiliation: Saint Vincents Hospital, New York City, NY, USA.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Sulmasy
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000506:poisoning; D001293:Attitude to Death; D034723:Double Effect Principle; D004989:Ethics; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D028681:Moral Obligations; D009014:Morals; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid