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Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: A Comparative Analysis of Dutch and East Asian Cases.

Authors :
Wang, Yuming
Zhang, Hui
Zhang, Zhenxiang
Gu, Yue
Shao, Fengmin
Source :
American Journal of Bioethics. Feb 2022, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p74-76. 3p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article presents the discussion on cases of family-assisted suicide in East Asia. Topics include preparing poisoned milk for helping the terminally-ill father committing suicide in line with father's request to spare him continued pain and suffering; and considering a more serious crime than ordinary homicide being punishable by capital punishment or life imprisonment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15265161
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Bioethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154955957
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2021.2013986