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Social views about assisted suicide, euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and positions of various organisations and countries
Burton, Matilda
Burton, Matilda
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2025-05-12
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Euthanasia and assisted suicide in their various forms remain a heated and polarising debate. There is global variance in the legalisation of forms of assisted dying; with it being legalized in some form in some countries, and staunchly prohibited in others. As legal status varies from country to country, so do religious and social views; within some countries, there is entrenched opposition to the premise of assisted dying, whereas in others it has become increasingly socially acceptable; and in some countries generalised acceptance of euthanasia is the majority viewpoint. Religious and historical perspectives can be used as a lens to explain and understand these varying social views. This chapter provides the religious, historical, legal, and ethical perspectives related to assisted dying.
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Burton, M., Kar, N. (2025). Social Views About Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide, and Positions of Various Organisations and Countries. In: Arafat, S.M.Y., Kar, S.K. (eds) Ecological and Social Determinants of Suicidal Behavior. South Asian Perspectives in Mental Health and Psychology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4028-7_17
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This is an author's accepted manuscript of a chapter published by Springer in Arafat, S.M.Y., Kar, S.K. (eds) Ecological and Social Determinants of Suicidal Behavior. South Asian Perspectives in Mental Health and Psychology, available online: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4028-7_17
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South Asian Perspectives in Mental Health and Psychology
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