Killing or caring?
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منابع مشابه
euthanasia or mercy killing
suicide has been regarded as a great sin in different religions. since 1791, two years after the french revolution, the criminality of suicide was removed in france as people are regarded free which could decide about themselves. euthanasia or mercy killing is the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. if death is not intended, it is no...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0959-8138,1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.330.7491.560