Assisted suicide Quote by Ezekiel Emanuel
“By establishing a social policy that keeps physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia illegal but recognizes exceptions, we would adopt the correct moral view: the onus of proving that everything had been tried and that the motivation and rationale were convincing would rest on those who wanted to end a life.”
About This Quote
Source Policy Paper: Physician‑Assisted Suicide, 2016
Moral responsibility lies with those seeking to end life, requiring proof of exhaustive attempts.
In simple terms: Responsibility to prove all options tried before ending life.
Key Takeaway
Demand thorough justification.
Themes
ethics
medicine
law
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
policy
When to use this quote
- end‑of‑life care
- legal frameworks
- clinical practice
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
policy analysis
patient autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- Is the burden fair to terminal patients?
- How to balance compassion and caution?
A Different Perspective
Proof burden may hinder timely relief.
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