The Question; 1997
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0452
- Title
- The Question; 1997
- Description
- The paper delves into the ethical, legal, and personal aspects of medically assisted suicide, leveraging the philosophical and cultural backdrop of Hamlet's soliloquy to explore the complexity of choosing death over life in the face of unbearable suffering. It provides a comprehensive overview of the topic, including terminological clarifications, historical and current legal statuses, and various perspectives on euthanasia and assisted suicide. The author critically examines arguments for and against the legalization of physician-assisted suicide, reflecting on the implications for society, the medical profession, and individual autonomy. The paper concludes by contemplating the profound moral and existential questions surrounding the right to die, suggesting that these issues transcend institutional answers and resonate deeply with personal conscience and humanity's quest for dignity in death.
- Date
- 9 October 1997
- Creator
- Robinson, Haywood, Jr.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Haywood Robinson Jr.
- Robinson
- 1997
- medically assisted suicide
- assisted suicide
- Euthanasia
- Physician-assisted suicide
- Legal status
- Ethical implications
- Patient autonomy
- Supreme Court decisions
- Healthcare ethics
- Cultural perspectives on death
- Moral dilemmas
- Human dignity
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Haywood Robinson, Jr.
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