A Study of Ethical Dilemmas: A Philosophical Perspective on Euthanasia in the Treatment of Terminal Illness

A Study of Ethical Dilemmas: A Philosophical Perspective on Euthanasia in the Treatment of Terminal Illness | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Systematic Review A Study of Ethical Dilemmas: A Philosophical Perspective on Euthanasia in the Treatment of Terminal Illness Zainal Munir, Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin, Sri Astutik Andayani This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7645085/v2 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Show more versions Abstract Euthanasia, as a medical procedure for terminal illnesses, is a controversial topic in ethics, especially philosophy. This procedure involves the decision to end a patient's life to reduce suffering, but it raises moral dilemmas about the right to life, individual autonomy, and medical obligations. The main philosophical perspectives discussed are deontology and utilitarianism. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The search was conducted in the Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science (WoS), ProQuest, Sage Journal, and Science Direct databases from 2020 to 2025. The articles included were English-language, full-text articles, and not review articles. Of the total 1,202 records screened, six studies were included in this systematic review. The results show that the philosophical perspective on euthanasia in the treatment of terminal illness presents an ethical dilemma for healthcare professionals. Conclusion: The study of the ethical dilemma of euthanasia, from a philosophical perspective, is very important in understanding medical decisions related to the suffering of clients with terminal illness. This study also found a gap between the acceptance of euthanasia in Western countries and countries with more conservative cultures, by exploring moral influences such as deontology and utilitarianism. The purpose of this study is to provide a holistic understanding and recommendations for medical service policymakers who are more sensitive to the values and culture of society. In the study of euthanasia ethics, a philosophical perspective is important for understanding medical decisions related to the suffering of terminal patients. This study fills the gap between the acceptance of euthanasia in Western countries and countries with conservative cultures by exploring the influence of moralities such as deontology and utilitarianism. The goal is to provide a holistic understanding and recommendations for medical policies that are sensitive to the cultural and moral values of society. Medical Ethics Psychology Nursing Euthanasia Terminal illness Ethical dilemma Philosophical perspective Deontology Utilitarianism Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Show more versions Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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