When does pain and distress relief hastening death become killing?


Autoria(s): McGee, Andrew
Data(s)

01/12/2011

Resumo

This paper discusses the question of when pain and distress relief known to hasten death would cross the line between permissible conduct and killing. The issue is discussed in the context of organ donation after cardiac death, and considers the administration of analgesics, sedatives, and the controversial use of paralysing agents in the provision and withdrawal of ventilation.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/46903/

Publicador

Cambridge Media

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/46903/1/46903.pdf

http://www.cambridgepublishing.com.au/publications/transplant-journal-of-australasia.aspx

McGee, Andrew (2011) When does pain and distress relief hastening death become killing? Transplant Journal of Australasia, 20(3), pp. 6-9.

Direitos

Copyright 2011 Andrew McGee

Fonte

Faculty of Law; Australian Centre for Health Law Research; School of Law

Palavras-Chave #111000 NURSING #180100 LAW #220100 APPLIED ETHICS #220101 Bioethics (human and animal) #220106 Medical Ethics #220300 PHILOSOPHY #220305 Ethical Theory #intention, foresight #donation after cardiac death #analgesia, pain relief, sedatives, muscle relaxants #paralysing agents, nuro-muscular blockade #reason, motive, intention, murder
Tipo

Journal Article