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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"Euthanasia"”.
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Attitudes of nurses to euthanasia
Active euthanasia remains unlawful in the UK, but several high profile cases, such as that of Cox (Regina v Cox, 1992) and Pretty (House of Lords, 2001) have maintained interest in the subject. Attempts were also made to change the law in February 2003, when Lord Joffe introduced an assisted …
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Attitudes Concerning Euthanasia Among Protestant Denominations
… among Protestant denominations concerning euthanasia. Variations in attitudes were viewed using social theories of religion by Emile Dukheim, Max Weber, Charles Glock, and Rodney Stark. These theories were used to establish a basis for variation among the Protestant denominations on social …
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Hak waris bagi pemohon euthanasia perspektif hukum Islam
… menjawab permasalahan hak waris bagi pemohon euthanasia. Euthanasia adalah suatu tindakan pembunuhan dari segi medis yang dilakukan dengan disengaja, baik dengan aksi atau dengan penghilangan suatu hak pengobatan yang seharusnya didapatkan oleh pasien. sehingga pasien tersebut dapat meninggal …
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The Euthanasia Debate: International Experience and Canadian Policy Proposals
… the problematic prospect of the introduction of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide into Canadian society. The thesis argues that euthanasia is too simplistic an approach to address the complexities of end of life issues. The policy proposal under active discussion is profoundly mistaken. …
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South Dakota Nurses' Perceptions of Active and Passive Euthanasia
… of South Dakota nurses toward active and passive euthanasia. Societal and personal factors, political and religious views, the responders' years of practice, primary area of practice, knowledge of patient autonomy, and knowledge of active and passive euthanasia were analyzed.<br> The South Dakota …
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Euthanasia: Does the elderly individual have the right to die?
… One is a basic introduction to the topic of euthanasia. Chapter Two focuses on the Hippocratic writings. The role of the church and the idea of death will be explored in Chapter Three. In Chapter Four, various views and policies regarding euthanasia will be examined. Chapter Five takes a look …
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Weeding the garden: Euthanasia, National Socialism, and Germany, 1939-1945
… development, execution, and conclusion of the ""euthanasia"" program which used bullets, carbon monoxide, injections, and starvation to kill thousands of insane, mentally retarded, and physically handicapped Germans during World War II. This dissertation focuses on two major interpretive …
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Improving caretaker mental welfare through targeted on-farm euthanasia training programs
… ensure pig welfare. One of these tasks is timely euthanasia. Previous studies suggest that caretakers performing euthanasia are at an increased risk of emotional mismanagement, physical ailments, unresolved grief, depression, substance abuse, and even suicide. Improved and supported caretaker …
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Changing Attitudes Towards Death and Suffering: A Cultural Perspective on The Euthanasia Debate
Why does the popular culture respond to euthanasia? We rarely find the question and never find the answer in bioethics. Dilemma ethics or quandary ethics, at the heart of the field, fail to address the root causes of the moral anarchy of our times. Despite calls from bioethicists, such as Daniel …
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Catholic reflections on abortion and euthanasia - towards a theology of sacredness of human life
… respect for human life vis-�-vis abortion and euthanasia, since they are widely discussed today and since they strike at the very heart of traditional morality. The dignity and worth of individual life cannot be derived from analysis of individual life itself. Humanity is not the measure of all …
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Divinely ordained death? Exploring religious determinants of support for capital punishment, abortion, and euthanasia
… death: capital punishment, abortion, and euthanasia. One considerable factor which shapes individuals’ attitudes toward human intervention in death is religion. Another salient determinant is the effect of racial differences. This dissertation argues that religion and race cause …
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Compulsory Death: A Historiographic Study of the Eugenics and Euthanasia Movements in Nazi Germany.
… is a historiographical study of the eugenics and euthanasia programs of Nazi Germany. It traces there development from the end of World War One to the fall of Hitler's Third Reich. There are three stages in this study. First, I examine eugenics after World War One and the effect the era had on …
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Bioethics and human rights in international law: genetic engineering, euthanasia and/or physician assisted suicide
… to specific forms of genetic engineering, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. This dissertation is aimed at specifically focusing on the dichotomy of ideologies and legislation concerning the rights to human dignity and privacy in relation to the medical advancements involving …
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Markov models to estimate and describe survival time and experience in cohorts with high euthanasia frequency
… (WELL, TOXIC) and three absorbing (DEAD, EUTHANASIA, LOST-TO-FOLLOWUP) states. The transition probability matrix (P) was used to iterate future transitions and survival probabilities. Matrix solution and Monte Carlo simulation were used to estimate survival time. Estimates appeared …
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Vilniaus universiteto medicinos ir filosofijos studentų požiūrio į eutanaziją ir jos įteisinimą Lietuvoje tyrimas ir vertinimas /
… Medical and Philosophy Students Towards Euthanasia and Its Legalization in Lithuania: Analysis and Evaluation Keywords: Euthanasia, legalizing euthanasia, students’ opinion, end-of-life decisions. Euthanasia becomes a popular topic in Europe in recent years. There is no simple assessment …
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Investigating strategies in training swine caretakers for psychological well-being and Mexican swine caretakers’ attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions toward euthanasia
In the United States (U.S.) swine industry, euthanasia in the breeding herd can be a daily occurrence that may result in caretaker euthanasia-related strain. The U.S. swine industry includes the “how to” and “what to expect” along with “euthanasia considerations related to cost, ease, aesthetics …
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