Whose Life is it Anyway?; 1990
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0541
- Title
- Whose Life is it Anyway?; 1990
- Description
- Melvin R. Watson's paper "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" discusses the right-to-die issue through real and fictional cases, including Ken Harrison, Larry McAfee, and Nancy Cruzan. Watson examines ethical, medical, and legal perspectives on euthanasia and patients' autonomy. The paper highlights evolving attitudes towards passive and active euthanasia and emphasizes the importance of Living Wills in ensuring patients' end-of-life wishes are respected.
- Date
- 15 February 1990
- Creator
- Watson, Melvin R.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Melvin R. Watson
- Watson
- 1990
- euthanasia
- right to die
- patient autonomy
- passive euthanasia
- active euthanasia
- Living Will
- medical ethics
- Nancy Cruzan
- Karen Ann Quinlan
- Larry McAfee
- Betty Rollin
- quality of life
- artificial life support
- end-of-life care
- AMA policy
- terminal illness
- voluntary euthanasia
- physician-assisted suicide
- 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
- Melvin R. Watson
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