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| Issue 156: Kreß, Hartmut: Geltung und Reichweite des Selbstbestimmungsrechts in ethischer und rechtspolitischer Sicht. 1st edition: September 2004; 2nd edition: February 2005 | | | Hartmut Kreß discusses normative philosophical, theological, and public policy issues of euthanasia as they relate to autonomy and human dignity. Active euthanasia and physician assisted suicide are discussed. Kress' extensive evaluation of passive euthanasia emphasizes the respect for individual value choice and individual decision making. He calls for developing procedures, criteria, and quality standards in the recognition of individual choices and individual rights.
KEYWORDS: autonomy, consultation, euthanasia, human dignity, individual right, public policy, physician assisted suicide, quality standards.
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