Three logical distinctions in decision-making
This chapter examines the three logical distinctions with ethical significance which are of considerable importance in clinical decision-making in end of life care. They are the distinctions between intending and foreseeing a consequence, between acts and omissions, and between killing and letting die. Analysis reveals that while letting die is permitted in certain circumstances, killing is prohibited.
Keywords: consequences, foresight, acts, omissions, letting die, killing, medical ethics
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