"To justify euthanasia in terms of economic efficiency is dangerous and facile"

Esmond Birnie

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Description

Article in News Letter

Subject

Evaluating the Canadian Parliamentary Budget Office argument that euthanasia is beneficial as a means to save public funding of health care. Also evaluating other economic arguments for and against with particular reference to the Leadbetter Westminster Bill November 2024

Period	19 Nov 2024

Media contributions

Title	"To justify euthanasia in terms of economic efficiency is dangerous and facile"
Degree of recognition	Regional
Media name/outlet	News Letter
Media type	Print
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	19/11/24
Description	Article in News Letter considering the Leadbetter Assisted dying Bill
Producer/Author	Esmond Birnie
URL	https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/esmond-birnie-to-justify-euthanasia-in-terms-of-economic-efficiency-is-a-dangerous-and-facile-argument-4871757
Persons	Esmond Birnie

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Keywords

Euthanasia
Assisted dying
Leadbetter Bill
Medical ethics
Euthanasia and economic efficiency
Euthanasia and coercion
Healthcare costs