SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE PRINCIPLE QUESTIONED

[摘要] There are two major inconsistencies in formulations of the qualified sanctity-of-life doctrine in medicine. First, proponents of the principle are inconsistent because they violate their stand when they absolutely prohibit the intentional termination of life while holding that in some circumstances it is permissable to refrain from preventing death. A second inconsistency is that the proponents affirm the equality of all human lives while simultaneously appealing to considerations of quality of life to justify limited duties of life preservation.

[学科分类] 儿科学