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The elusive concept of mercy killing
Author(s)Donna Cohen, Brian Grabert
Journal titleJournal of Mental Health and Aging, vol 7, no 2, Summer 2001
Pagespp 203-206
KeywordsEuthanasia ; Case studies ; United States of America.
AnnotationMercy killing is defined as euthanasia in the medical ethics literature. However, there is no precise operational definition of the context of the act or the characteristics of the victim or perpetrator. This editorial uses an American example to illustrate the problems faced by those who feel they have no alternative course of action available to them. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010927201 A
ClassmarkCY: 69P: 7T

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