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End-of-Life Issues Questions raised by the Death with Dignity Bill 2003
Churches’ Agency on Social Issues
Churches’ Agency on Social Issues
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Religious ethics
Methods of ethics
Theological ethics
Philosophical ethics
Bioethics
Medical ethics
Health ethics
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Dogmatics
The human being
Practical theology and theological education
Training of church leaders
Ministerial and pastoral training
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Methods of ethics
Theological ethics
Philosophical ethics
Bioethics
Medical ethics
Health ethics
Christian denominations
Methodist
Reformed, Presbyterian, Congregational
Evangelical
Dogmatics
The human being
Practical theology and theological education
Training of church leaders
Ministerial and pastoral training
Lay Formation
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"In May 2003 a private members bill entitled “Death with Dignity” was introduced into the New Zealand Parliament. According to its explanatory note: “The purpose of this bill is to allow persons who are terminally and/or incurably ill the opportunity of requesting assistance from a medically qualified person to end their lives in a humane and dignified way and to provide for that to occur after medical confirmation, a psychiatric assessment, counselling, and personal reflection.” This paper is intended to provide a starting point for church members and groups wanting to examine the issues surrounding the bill and euthanasia in general. The questions are for personal reflection or group discussion."
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2003
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