Chronic pain and voluntary euthanasia

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine

关键词: Chronic pain;    Emotion;    Decision making;    Voluntary euthanasia;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Emotional status and its brain bases change in a chronic pain patient and this change affects his/her decision making ability. Moreover, it is accepted that a mentally disturbed individual is not competent to make critical decisions. According to these bases, this article demonstrates that such patients are not entitled to request voluntary euthanasia.

【 授权许可】

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