Ethical criticism of Confucian culture on physician-assisted suicide
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2024.12.07
- VernacularTitle:儒家文化对医助自杀的伦理批判
- Author:
Fanfan GUO
1
;
Jing ZHANG
;
Fang YANG
Author Information
1. 海军军医大学基础医学院,上海 200433
- Keywords:
physician-assisted suicide;
Confucian;
right to suicide;
dignity;
medical ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2024;37(12):1416-1420
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
From the Confucian perspective,different roles have different ethical considerations for physician-assisted suicide(PAS).From the perspective of patients,Confucianism does not support suicide as a right.For family members,Confucianism does not believe that PAS is more conducive to maintaining the dignity of patients.From a doctor's perspective,supporting PAS not only goes against the original intention of medicine,but may also lead to serious social consequences.In conclusion,Confucianism generally tends to adopt a negative attitude towards PAS.
