- Research Article
- 10.12968/bjon.1999.8.10.6598
Euthanasia: intent is the key issue not outcome.
- May 27, 1999
- British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
- Michael Wilks
The recent acquittal of a GP, Dr David Moor, on a charge of murder, has thrown the spotlight back onto the issue of euthanasia. In truth, the spotlight rarely strays for off this and other end of life topics. Some commentators have seen the verdict as representing a further step towards the eventual goal of legalized, voluntary, euthanasia. A more prevalent, and measured view is that the verdict does no more than clarify the existing legal position.
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