Commentary
This case is both an excellent as well as a sad illustration of the complexities, intensities, and foibles of the issue of “helping” sick people to die. Although the reaction expressed here is that of a student, it is also, sadly, the reaction of many an experienced physician in being emotional, irr...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2001
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Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Year: 2001, Volume: 10, Issue: 4, Pages: 454-455 |
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| Summary: | This case is both an excellent as well as a sad illustration of the complexities, intensities, and foibles of the issue of “helping” sick people to die. Although the reaction expressed here is that of a student, it is also, sadly, the reaction of many an experienced physician in being emotional, irrational, and hasty. The description is a perfect example of the student's dilemma: “I would like to help but I can't because to do so would threaten my position”—altruism versus egocentric motivation. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-2147 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0963180101234136 |