Medical Assistance in Dying, Slippery Slopes, and Availability of Care: A Reply to Koch.

IF 1.3 4区哲学 Q3 ETHICS

Hec Forum Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI:10.1007/s10730-024-09543-4

Don A Merrell

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Abstract

In 2021, Canada revised its Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) law, removing the "reasonably foreseeable death" requirement. Opponents of MAID voiced concerns about a "slippery slope" leading to broader access, with some arguing the line has already been crossed. I examine the arguments against expanded eligibility, particularly those presented by Tom Koch (2023). Koch's reasoning, I submit, is flawed, lacking nuance in its understanding of the slippery slope and relying on a problematic argument about healthcare access.

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死亡中的医疗援助、滑坡和护理的可用性：对科赫的回复。

2021年，加拿大修订了《死亡医疗援助法》，取消了“合理可预见死亡”的要求。MAID的反对者对导致更广泛的访问的“滑坡效应”表示担忧，一些人认为这条线已经越过了。我研究了反对扩大资格的论点，特别是汤姆·科赫（2023）提出的论点。我认为，科赫的推理是有缺陷的，缺乏对滑坡效应的细微理解，并且依赖于一个有问题的关于医疗保健获取的论点。

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