@article{ART002921512},
author={Yulie KIM},
title={Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea},
journal={Korean Journal of Medical Ethics },
issn={2005-8284},
year={2022},
volume={25},
number={4},
pages={367-385},
doi={10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367}
TY - JOUR
AU - Yulie KIM
TI - Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea
JO - Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
PY - 2022
VL - 25
IS - 4
PB - The Korean Society For Medical Ethics
SP - 367
EP - 385
SN - 2005-8284
AB - Discussions are currently underway in South Korean society about the possibility of legalizing physician-assisted suicide. There is an opinion that the legalization of physician-assisted suicide would guarantee patients’ right to a self-determined death and enable patients to die with dignity. Others contend that it would be premature at best to legalize physician-assisted suicide in South Korea since (a) there is no social consensus on the issue within Korean society, (b) the country lacks a well-established system of hospice and palliative care, and (c) the country has a relatively high suicide rate. This article analyzes several cases from countries that have already legalized physi-cian-assisted suicide in an attempt to identify the likely social and ethical implications of legalizing physician-assisted suicide in South Korea.
KW - euthanasia;physician-assisted suicide;death with dignity;right to a self-determined death
DO - 10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
ER -
Yulie KIM. (2022). Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 25(4), 367-385.
Yulie KIM. 2022, "Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea", Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , vol.25, no.4 pp.367-385. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
Yulie KIM "Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 25.4 pp.367-385 (2022) : 367.
Yulie KIM. Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea. 2022; 25(4), 367-385. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
Yulie KIM. "Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 25, no.4 (2022) : 367-385.doi: 10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
Yulie KIM. Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 25(4), 367-385. doi: 10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
Yulie KIM. Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics . 2022; 25(4) 367-385. doi: 10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
Yulie KIM. Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea. 2022; 25(4), 367-385. Available from: doi:10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
Yulie KIM. "Ethical Issues with Physician-assisted Suicide in South Korea" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 25, no.4 (2022) : 367-385.doi: 10.35301/ksme.2022.25.4.367
