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Papers by Gerrit Kimsma

Research paper thumbnail of Response to Reidar Lie

Ethical Perspectives, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical Ethics in Assisting Euthanasia: Avoiding Malpractice in Drug Application

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 1992

The debate on the ethical permissibility of euthanasia in medicine has a corollary in the ethical... more The debate on the ethical permissibility of euthanasia in medicine has a corollary in the ethical application of drugs. The overall moral limits of medical treatment apply evenly to the moral acceptability of the pharmacological aspect of the act of euthanasia. The pharmacological aspect of the act is of ethical importance not only for the person requesting an active ending of his or her life, but also for the grieving family.

Research paper thumbnail of Response to Reidar Lie

Ethical Perspectives, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Reporting Cases of Euthanasia in Holland: A Patient and Family Perspective

Bioethics, 1994

In 1991 the Dutch government released the results ofthefirst national investigation into the natu... more In 1991 the Dutch government released the results ofthefirst national investigation into the nature and extent of decisions concerning end oflqe including euthanasia. A significant finding was that most cases of euthanasia were not reported. This prompted us to ask what eflect, i f any, not reporting caused. More specifially, we asked whether reporting has a positive or negative impact on the experiences of friends or relatives of patients who have received euthanasia. I n cases o f euthanasia, complications of both process and expertace can deter from a minimally complicated death. These difiiculties arise when either the family or physician does not perceive the freedom to disclose euthanasia openly. On the basis of interviews with f a m i 4 members and patients, we illustrate that they generally benefit from reporting. Our premise is that reporting fosters open discussion of euthanasia. W e further suggest physicians and society benefit from a milieu of openness initiated by reporting cases of euthanasia.

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia and Euthanizing Drugs in The Netherlands

Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain Symptom Control, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Frames of Reference and the Growth of Medical Knowledge: L. Fleck and M. Foucault

Philosophy and Medicine, 1990

Research paper thumbnail of Assisted Death in the Netherlands and Its Relationship with Age

International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia Drugs in the Netherlands

Asking to Die: Inside the Dutch Debate about Euthanasia, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Unbearable and Hopeless Suffering in Evaluating a Request to End Life

Assessing the Dutch Experience, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia: Active

Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia Consultants

Assessing the Dutch Experience, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia and Euthanizing Drugs in The Netherlands

Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain & Symptom Control, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Infanticide and the Vulnerable Newborn: The Dutch Debate

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 1993

Research paper thumbnail of Practicing euthanasia: the perspective of physicians

The Journal of clinical ethics, 2004

... Research Support, Non-US Gov't. MeSH Terms. Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel*; Emotio... more ... Research Support, Non-US Gov't. MeSH Terms. Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel*; Emotions; Euthanasia, Active/psychology*; Euthanasia, Active/statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans;Job Satisfaction; Male; Middle Aged; Netherlands; Physicians/psychology*; Questionnaires

Research paper thumbnail of Public policy and ending lives

In this chapter, we shall answer these questions from a Rawlsian perspective, using John Rawls&#x... more In this chapter, we shall answer these questions from a Rawlsian perspective, using John Rawls's distinction between the political conception of justice and the com-prehensive character of moral, religious, and philosophical doctrines. From this perspective the question ...

Research paper thumbnail of Vulnerability and the'slippery slope' atthe end-of-life: a qualitative study of euthanasia, general practice and home death in The Netherlands

Research paper thumbnail of How much suffering is enough?

Medical Ethics, Feb 1, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of The New Dutch Law on Legalizing Physician-Assisted Death

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, Feb 1, 2001

On April 10, 2001, after extensive com-mittee deliberations, the Second Cham-ber of the Dutch Par... more On April 10, 2001, after extensive com-mittee deliberations, the Second Cham-ber of the Dutch Parliament passed a bill that was introduced in August 1999 legalizing physician-assisted death. The bill is officially called “The Evaluation of Ending Life on Request and Assis- ...

Research paper thumbnail of Physician-Assisted Death in Perspective: Introduction

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia: International Debate

Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Response to Reidar Lie

Ethical Perspectives, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical Ethics in Assisting Euthanasia: Avoiding Malpractice in Drug Application

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 1992

The debate on the ethical permissibility of euthanasia in medicine has a corollary in the ethical... more The debate on the ethical permissibility of euthanasia in medicine has a corollary in the ethical application of drugs. The overall moral limits of medical treatment apply evenly to the moral acceptability of the pharmacological aspect of the act of euthanasia. The pharmacological aspect of the act is of ethical importance not only for the person requesting an active ending of his or her life, but also for the grieving family.

Research paper thumbnail of Response to Reidar Lie

Ethical Perspectives, 1997

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Reporting Cases of Euthanasia in Holland: A Patient and Family Perspective

Bioethics, 1994

In 1991 the Dutch government released the results ofthefirst national investigation into the natu... more In 1991 the Dutch government released the results ofthefirst national investigation into the nature and extent of decisions concerning end oflqe including euthanasia. A significant finding was that most cases of euthanasia were not reported. This prompted us to ask what eflect, i f any, not reporting caused. More specifially, we asked whether reporting has a positive or negative impact on the experiences of friends or relatives of patients who have received euthanasia. I n cases o f euthanasia, complications of both process and expertace can deter from a minimally complicated death. These difiiculties arise when either the family or physician does not perceive the freedom to disclose euthanasia openly. On the basis of interviews with f a m i 4 members and patients, we illustrate that they generally benefit from reporting. Our premise is that reporting fosters open discussion of euthanasia. W e further suggest physicians and society benefit from a milieu of openness initiated by reporting cases of euthanasia.

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia and Euthanizing Drugs in The Netherlands

Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain Symptom Control, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Frames of Reference and the Growth of Medical Knowledge: L. Fleck and M. Foucault

Philosophy and Medicine, 1990

Research paper thumbnail of Assisted Death in the Netherlands and Its Relationship with Age

International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia Drugs in the Netherlands

Asking to Die: Inside the Dutch Debate about Euthanasia, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Unbearable and Hopeless Suffering in Evaluating a Request to End Life

Assessing the Dutch Experience, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia: Active

Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia Consultants

Assessing the Dutch Experience, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia and Euthanizing Drugs in The Netherlands

Journal of Pharmaceutical Care in Pain & Symptom Control, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Infanticide and the Vulnerable Newborn: The Dutch Debate

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 1993

Research paper thumbnail of Practicing euthanasia: the perspective of physicians

The Journal of clinical ethics, 2004

... Research Support, Non-US Gov't. MeSH Terms. Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel*; Emotio... more ... Research Support, Non-US Gov't. MeSH Terms. Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel*; Emotions; Euthanasia, Active/psychology*; Euthanasia, Active/statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans;Job Satisfaction; Male; Middle Aged; Netherlands; Physicians/psychology*; Questionnaires

Research paper thumbnail of Public policy and ending lives

In this chapter, we shall answer these questions from a Rawlsian perspective, using John Rawls&#x... more In this chapter, we shall answer these questions from a Rawlsian perspective, using John Rawls's distinction between the political conception of justice and the com-prehensive character of moral, religious, and philosophical doctrines. From this perspective the question ...

Research paper thumbnail of Vulnerability and the'slippery slope' atthe end-of-life: a qualitative study of euthanasia, general practice and home death in The Netherlands

Research paper thumbnail of How much suffering is enough?

Medical Ethics, Feb 1, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of The New Dutch Law on Legalizing Physician-Assisted Death

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, Feb 1, 2001

On April 10, 2001, after extensive com-mittee deliberations, the Second Cham-ber of the Dutch Par... more On April 10, 2001, after extensive com-mittee deliberations, the Second Cham-ber of the Dutch Parliament passed a bill that was introduced in August 1999 legalizing physician-assisted death. The bill is officially called “The Evaluation of Ending Life on Request and Assis- ...

Research paper thumbnail of Physician-Assisted Death in Perspective: Introduction

Research paper thumbnail of Euthanasia: International Debate

Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics, 2015