Kopala B, Kennedy S L
Loyala University, Niehoff School of Nursing, Chicago, IL 60626, USA.
Nurs Ethics. 1998 Jan;5(1):16-26. doi: 10.1177/096973309800500103.
At the heart of the debate over assisted suicide is the recognition that not all persons can be healed and not all suffering can be relieved. This article addresses the ethical, professional and legal issues to be considered by the nurses in the United States who are facing patients' requests for assisted suicide. Both personal and professional risks, and the consequences of an action must be evaluated. Ultimately, a decision is based on some ranking of patient values; personal values and beliefs; professional codes, standards and other guidelines; and societal laws and regulations.
关于协助自杀的辩论核心在于认识到并非所有人都能被治愈，并非所有痛苦都能得到缓解。本文探讨了美国护士在面对患者提出的协助自杀请求时需要考虑的伦理、专业和法律问题。必须评估个人和职业风险以及某一行为的后果。最终，决策基于对患者价值观、个人价值观和信仰、专业准则、标准及其他指南，以及社会法律法规的某种排序。
