The sacredness of human life

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 12 Jul 2013 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:EMBO reports, volume 14, pages 660-660 (issn: 1469-221X, eissn: 1469-3178,

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Authors: Ladislav, Kováč;

doi: 10.1038/embor.2013.98

pmid: 23846308

pmc: PMC3736139

The sacredness of human life

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Abstract

Christian De Duve's decision to voluntarily pass away gives us a pause to consider the value and meaning of death. Biologists have much to contribute to the discussion of dying with dignity.

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Comenius University
Slovakia

Keywords

Death, Life, Humans, Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary

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