Euthanasia in Holland

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Discussion of the Netherlands as the most euthanasia friendly country in the world. Sanctions of euthanasia in 1975. Its legalization in 2001. Guidelines. Outlines the practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands. Impact of euthanasia's official acceptance on Dutch society. Problems regarding patient consent. Argues that euthanasia is morally reprehensible.

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"Euthanasia, or physician-assisted suicide as it is called in the United States, is one of the most divisive issues in medicine. From its proscription in the Hippocratic oath to its concealed practice throughout much of the world, euthanasia has been a sensitive and much discussed topic. In the U.S. the most infamous advocate of euthanasia has been Dr. Jack Kevorkian, and his struggles with the law have reverberated throughout the nation. The Netherlands, however, owns the distinction of being the most euthanasia friendly country in the world. On April 10, 2001 the Dutch Senate enacted the world's first law legalizing Euthanasia (CNN.com). This paper will outline the practice of Euthanasia as it has been applied in the Netherlands and argue that euthanasia is not only a morally reprehensible form of suicide but also has dangerously corrosive effects on society."

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