PHI 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Terminal And Nonterminal Symbols
5 Apr 2016
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Quebec end of life care bill took effect in dec 2015. Suggestions for law: terminal and non-terminal grievous and irremediable medical conditions that cause enduring suffering that is intolerable to the individual in the circumstances of his or her condition , mature minors, mental illness. Discrimination: johnson (disability rights activist): doctors will overestimate suffering for those with disabilities: disability discrimination to prevent suicide but enable disabled suicides. Others argue that disabled people cannot carry out their suicide. Autonomy (different conceptions: taylor/carter: doing things for oneself, not being physically dependant on others, johnson: having one"s will carried out, either through one"s own actions or through the physical help of others (ex. passive movement pg.
