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11-07-2007, 07:31 PM
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Originally posted by Meitheisman:
Euthanasia, often referred to as "mercy killing," is an act or failure to act which of itself and by intention causes a person's death, with the intention to end suffering. Legally, euthanasia is classified as homicide. Link
Note the "or failure to act" which applies perfectly to the case we are talking about.
The definition doesn't draw a distinction between active and passive euthanasia, as they are treated differently
11-07-2007, 08:04 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I read this as: "a failure to act from a doctor causing a patient's death is classified as a homicide"
If this is correct then not giving this woman the transfusion would be a homicide.
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