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The suicide machine

Authors :
Denzin, Norman K.
Source :
Society. July-August, 1992, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p7, 4 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Assisted suicide as advocated by Jack Kevorkian, the inventor of the mercitron suicide machine, transcends traditional medical ethics. There is a flaw in the medical ethics of euthanasia in that assisted suicide tends to serve the needs of society rather than those of the individual.

Details

ISSN :
01472011
Volume :
29
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.12514573