PHLB09H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Assisted Suicide, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences, Palliative Care
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Leads to consequences that bring about death (action itself doesn"t cause death, consequences of action causes death) Competent who receive euthanasia despite not wanting it. Thesis: morally permissible for these sugaring to access euthanasia based on core canadian value of autonomy. Why is euthanasia legally problematic? (consider, not for/against it) Public policy can protect individual from being prone to negative downstream consequences. Thesis: consider slippery slope argument, but speculative and thus impossible to form policy on. Access means (assisted death) to ensure autonomy in death decisions. Might lead to those with mental illnesses trying to access services. Unlawful pressures (pressures family, friends & physicians put on patient) can undermine patience competency. Thesis: policy that informs euthanasia legislation must acknowledge the woman + her context (feminist perspective) Some people don"t have a home or interest in palliative care. Will undermine access for those who still want it.
