Monagle J F
Hosp Prog. 1976 May;57(5):76-9.
The Living Will is an ethically acceptable document that serves to convey a patient's attitude toward terminal illness and to facilitate a physician's decision not to prolong the dying process. But in a Christian context, the Christian Affirmation of Life is a superior document by which to express and aid such decision making. Because the Living Will advances the concept of negative euthanasia--an ethical, legal, and political misnomer--and abets the effort to legalize positive or direct euthanasia, it should not be given legal recognition. As a legal document, the Living Will could seriously affect both patients and physicians.
“生前预嘱”是一份在伦理上可接受的文件，旨在传达患者对绝症的态度，并促使医生决定不延长死亡过程。但在基督教背景下，《基督教生命宣言》是一份更优越的文件，可用于表达和辅助此类决策。由于“生前预嘱”推进了消极安乐死的概念——这是一个在伦理、法律和政治上用词不当的说法——并助长了积极或直接安乐死合法化的努力，因此不应给予其法律认可。作为一份法律文件，“生前预嘱”可能会对患者和医生都产生严重影响。
