An introduction to Principlism in Biomedical Ethics or Bioethics, which includes the principles of Respect for Autonomy, Non-Maleficence, Beneficence, and Justice.
Tag: biomedical ethics
Euthanasia, or Mercy Killing
There are people in very bad medical conditions who want to die. Can it be morally permissible to let them die? Advocates of “passive euthanasia” argue that it can be. Their reasons, however, suggest that it can sometimes be not wrong to actively kill some patients, i.e., that “active euthanasia” can be permissible also. This essay reviews these arguments.