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A systematic review of euthanasia-related research and development in China
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Abstract
With the development of the economy, education, modern medicine, etc, China's average life expectancy has been greatly improved. The older the age, the incidence of diseases such as senile diseases and malignant tumors also increases correspondingly. The inviolability of the "dignity of life", which includes the "dignity of death". In addition to the current measures to strengthen medical security, drug research and development, hospice care, palliative care, and other measures, insight into the public's cognition and attitude toward euthanasia is also helpful to improve the quality of life, deepen the research on the legalization of euthanasia, and establish a rational view of life and death. As a special deathbed treatment, euthanasia has not been fully legalized in China, but it is being accepted by more and more people. At the same time, there are a series of relevant supporting policies, such as hospice care and advance directive in our country.
Keywords
euthanasia, death with dignity, hospice care, legislate, legalization
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Ma,W. (2023). A systematic review of euthanasia-related research and development in China. Theoretical and Natural Science,22,249-253.
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