Revisiting Euthanasia: a Comparative Analysis of a Right to Die in Dignity

Abstract: Euthanasia is a practice that has taken place since immemorial times. And since immemorial times it has been controversial and a source of harsh de-bates. Throughout the last decades, many changes have been introduced in this field and many practices, until then only taking place without public knowledge, were progressively revealed and regulated. This paper aims, firstly, at clarifying the terminology and concepts usually used in the euthanasia debate and presenting, in a lucid way, the arguments that civic movements and authors resort to when defending or criticising the liberalisation of euthanasia. Secondly, it describes the legal and social situation regarding euthanasia in several countries, where cases and legislation have demanded greater awareness from society. Thirdly, it attempts to compare the different national situations previously analysed. Finally, it discusses ways of improving the present situation and finding better solutions for the regulation of euthanasia. In

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 67 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: ZERP-Diskussionspapier ; Bd. 4

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Recht

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Bremen
• (when): 2005
• Creator: Ferreira, Nuno
• Contributor: Zentrum für Europäische Rechtspolitik (ZERP) an der Universität Bremen

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-62964-6
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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