Several reflections on the legislation of euthanasia in China
- VernacularTitle:对我国安乐死立法的几点思考
- Author:
Guoxiang LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Euthanasia;
Principle of law;
Ethics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1996;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Euthanasia, which involves medicine, law, sociology, philosophy, ethics and various other aspects, has become a universal issue. With social progress and development, people have come to focus their attention not only on eugenics but also on euthanasia. The paper analyzes the issue of euthanasia legislation in China from six aspects, including the principles of law, ethics and the significance of adopting euthanasia.