Neuregelung der Suizidassistenz
Ausgabe: 4/2021
67. Jahrgang
Der Gewissensvorbehalt von Akteuren im Gesundheitswesen. Chancen und Grenzen eines Konzepts medizinischer Ethik
In pluralistic societies, it is to be expected that citizens will raise conscientious objections in various areas of social life. The best-known case of a state-accepted conscientious objection in Germany is the objection to military service. In a global context, conscience clauses in questions of medical ethics may predominantly be found in regulations on abortions and in questions of measures at the end of life. The article enquires the ethical advantages and disadvantages of allowing conscientious objections. It presents models for handling conscientious objections as they are currently proposed in medical ethics and discusses them critically.
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