Lives Not Worth Living: Rethinking Autonomy and Assisted Dying in the Light of Profound Disability

Autonomy in dying, as in living, is often considered the mark of a free and self-affirming human being. However, this idea clashes with the daily reality of many severely disabled people who live in complete dependency but not without dignity, joyful relationships, and meaningful participation in th...

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Published in:Journal of disability & religion
Main Author: Ripamonti, Lidia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2018]
In: Journal of disability & religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 317-330
Further subjects:B disability models
B profound disabilities
B Relational Identity
B Autonomy
B assisted dying
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)