doi: 10.12968/bjon.1993.2.12.635.
A moral dilemma: killing and letting die
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- DOI: 10.12968/bjon.1993.2.12.635
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A moral dilemma: killing and letting die
Br J Nurs.
1993.
Abstract
Most health care professionals believe that there is a clear difference between killing and letting die, i.e. between active and passive euthanasia. Philosophers, however, have repeatedly attacked the moral validity of their argument. This article explores various related issues and theoretical approaches to the distinction between acts and omissions.
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