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Assisted Suicide for People with Depression: An Advocate's Perspective

Biggs, Hazel, Diesfeld, Kate·1995·Medical Law International
DOI 10.1177/096853329500200102
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Abstract

Assisted suicide is a topical issue which has been brought to public attention recently through international cases and legislation. In particular, a recent case in the Netherlands concerning the assisted suicide of a depressed patient, and the pro assisted suicide legislation in Oregon, raise disturbing issues especially for advocates representing people with mental or terminal illness. The justifications for assisted suicide for both groups appear similar since both are vulnerable. Their vulnerability stems either from physical and emotional exhaustion caused by disease or mental distress and depression (J. Griffiths, 1994), which is often concomitant with physical disease (J. Billings, S. Block, 1994). Therefore, it is valuable to analyse the issues raised by assisted suicide for people with depression in either group. The arguments for assisted suicide are manifold, but the way in which society responds highlights inherent assumptions regarding the quality of life of people with depression. The limited rights and protections for people with mental disabilities in Britain emphasise the necessity for ethical inquiry and advocacy on behalf of these individuals. However, a conflict may arise for the advocate who opposes the ultimate outcome, death, yet values legal representation of the stated desires of the client.

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Authors
Biggs, H., & Diesfeld, K.
Affiliations
University of Kent (GB)
ORCID
Venue
Medical Law International
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
1995-09
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
23-37
ISSN
  • 0968-5332 (ISSN-L)
  • 2047-9441
DOI
10.1177/096853329500200102
OpenAlex
W2334107403
Cited by
4
References
13
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 1
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • Medical Law International (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, Medicine and Society
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
Keywords
assisted suicide, depression, mental illness, terminal illness, patient advocacy, quality of life, euthanasia legislation, vulnerable patients
MeSH terms
Depressive Disorder, Euthanasia, Freedom, United Kingdom, Humans, Jurisprudence, Netherlands, Patient Advocacy, Physicians, Prejudice, Quality of Life, Mental Competency, Suicide, Assisted, Guidelines as Topic, Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Third-Party Consent, Personal Autonomy, Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary

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