Bernat E
Institut für Bürgerliches Recht, Rechtswissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Graz.
Wien Med Wochenschr. 1996;146(9-10):195-8.
The article discusses the question to what extent the physician may offer aid in dying to the terminally ill patient. The author comes to the conclusion that the withdrawal of artificial ventilation (after application of anesthesia) is allowed and even a physician's duty if the patient refuses further ventilation. Because the competent patient may refuse treatment at any time, a doctor's willful disregard of his patient's right to self-determination could also be regarded as battery [section 110 Penal Code).
这篇文章讨论了医生在多大程度上可以为绝症患者提供安乐死帮助的问题。作者得出结论，如果患者拒绝进一步通气，（在实施麻醉后）撤掉人工通气是允许的，甚至是医生的职责。因为有行为能力的患者可以随时拒绝治疗，医生故意无视患者的自主决定权也可被视为殴打行为（《刑法典》第110条）。
