Philosophy 1040F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Opiate
9 Apr 2020
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Philosophy 1040 : week 10 - lecture notes. Until 2016 - absolute prohibition on maid. But, secret arrangements when patients wanted to die. 2016 - maid possible but under very strict controlled circumstances. Might lead a patient to consider maid. We have a right to refuse treatment - wrong for doctor to force treatment on patient (violates section 7 - security of person) Ability to decide for yourself what you will do and what can be done to you. Permission to follow your own plan for the good life" - free from coercion. If we feel that our autonomy is compromised, we feel that our quality of life is diminished. Ending your own life terminates your autonomy. How does the existing legal regime affect people. By asking for someone to turn the ventilator, am i asking for you to aid my. No - right to refuse treatment, you are withdrawing treatment. Doctrine of double effect no longer consents.
