为何儿童姑息治疗比安乐死更可取。

Why Palliative Care for Children is Preferable to Euthanasia.

作者信息

Carter Brian S

机构信息

Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA Bioethics Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA

出版信息

Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2016 Feb;33(1):5-7. doi: 10.1177/1049909114542648. Epub 2014 Jul 9.

DOI:10.1177/1049909114542648

PMID:25007796

Abstract

Recent laws in Europe now allow for pediatric euthanasia. The author reviews some rationale for caution, and addresses why ensuring the availability of pediatric palliative care is an important step before allowing pediatric euthanasia.

摘要

欧洲最近的法律现在允许儿童安乐死。作者审视了一些需要谨慎的理由，并阐述了为什么在允许儿童安乐死之前确保提供儿童姑息治疗是重要的一步。