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Raphael Cohen-Almagor<\/h4>\n\n\n
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The aim of this paper is to show the inherent contradiction in the Belgian euthanasia practice. While stressing patient’s autonomy, medical professionals exhibit paternalism in deciding the patient’s fate. First, background information is provided. Then the 2014 Belgian Society of Intensive Care Medicine Council Statement Paper will be considered. Concerns are voiced about euthanizing people who fail to find meaning in their lives, including those who underwent unsuccessful sex-change operation and blind people, euthanizing patients who did not give their consent, and euthanizing people with dementia. Finally, some suggestions designed to improve the situation are offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cohen-Almagor R. Patient’s Autonomy, Physician’s Convictions and Euthanasia in Belgium<\/a>. Annual Rev Law Ethics. 2016 Dec;24:343-356.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Raphael Cohen-Almagor AbstractThe aim of this paper is to show the inherent contradiction in the Belgian euthanasia practice. While stressing patient’s autonomy, medical professionals exhibit paternalism in deciding the patient’s fate. First, background information is provided. Then the 2014 Belgian Society of Intensive Care Medicine Council Statement Paper will be considered. Concerns are voiced about … Continue reading “Patient’s Autonomy, Physician’s Convictions and Euthanasia in Belgium”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[554,14,2,559],"tags":[1759],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-13022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ethics","category-euthanasia","category-journal-article","category-law","tag-raphael-cohen-almagor"],"yoast_head":"\r\nPatient's Autonomy, Physician's Convictions and Euthanasia in Belgium - Protection of Conscience Project Library<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Belgian euthanasia practice is inherently contradictory. 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