Journal article
Euthanasia and cryothanasia
- Abstract:
- In this paper, we discuss the moral and legal aspects of causing the death of a terminal patient in the hope of extending their life in the future. We call this theoretical procedure cryothanasia. We argue that administering cryothanasia is ethically different from administering euthanasia. Consequently, objections to euthanasia should not apply to cryothanasia, and cryothanasia could be considered a legal option also where euthanasia is illegal.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1111/bioe.12368
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- Publisher:
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Journal:
- Bioethics More from this journal
- Volume:
- 31
- Issue:
- 7
- Pages:
- 526–533
- Publication date:
- 2017-08-08
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-03-09
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1467-8519
- ISSN:
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0269-9702
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pubs:686890
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- John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Copyright date:
- 2017
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- Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from Wiley at: https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.12368
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