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... Bouvia's death wish would be- come . 12 Bouvia was losing weight rapidly . She was persuaded by her attor- neys to accept some nourishment while litigation continued . In the weeks before the hearing to decide whether the hospital could ...
... Bouvia's death wish would be- come . 12 Bouvia was losing weight rapidly . She was persuaded by her attor- neys to accept some nourishment while litigation continued . In the weeks before the hearing to decide whether the hospital could ...
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... Bouvia had had suicidal tendencies for several years , but that this death wish occurred only when she suffered serious emotional trauma . He thought her desire to kill herself was curable given time . Bouvia's attorneys called in ...
... Bouvia had had suicidal tendencies for several years , but that this death wish occurred only when she suffered serious emotional trauma . He thought her desire to kill herself was curable given time . Bouvia's attorneys called in ...
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... Bouvia's self - star- vation . On the whole , they maintained that she was morally right but legally wrong , while others said she was in error in involving , however indirectly , the staff in her self - destruction . Rejecting her ...
... Bouvia's self - star- vation . On the whole , they maintained that she was morally right but legally wrong , while others said she was in error in involving , however indirectly , the staff in her self - destruction . Rejecting her ...
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Euthanasias Nazi Albatross | 20 |
The 1960s | 63 |
The Early 1970s | 89 |
Copyright | |
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