What does this research mean for the field?

Clinical ethics support (CES) is essential for navigating the moral uncertainties surrounding assisted dying and assisted suicide across various legal contexts. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the ethical uncertainties and regulatory landscape surrounding assisted dying and its implications for clinical ethics.

February 19, 2026Bioethics

Ethical Uncertainties: Diverging and Emerging Regulations of Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide and the Potential Role of Clinical Ethics

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KWKnut WenzelGoethe University Frankfurt KBKathleen M. BentonSavannah State University KBKarin BruckmüllerSigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien

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This article examines diverging regulations of assisted dying, highlighting ethical implications and roles of clinical ethics support across various countries.

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The aim is to explore the ethical uncertainties and regulatory landscape surrounding assisted dying and its implications for clinical ethics.
Analysis of legal contexts for assisted dying in multiple countries including the UK, Italy, Austria, US, Switzerland, and Germany.
Examination of the role of clinical ethics support in addressing moral dilemmas associated with assisted dying.
Review of issues like conscientious objection in diverse legal frameworks.
Legal contexts for assisted dying vary significantly, showcasing extremes from permissive to restrictive regulations.
Clinical ethics support is recognized as valuable in managing moral issues related to assisted dying.
Emerging roles for clinical ethics support could enhance policy development and ethical education across different levels.

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Wenzel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a7e3ecb39a600b3edfa2 https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.70091

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This article examines diverging regulations of assisted dying, highlighting ethical implications and roles of clinical ethics support across various countries.

Ethical Uncertainties: Diverging and Emerging Regulations of Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide and the Potential Role of Clinical Ethics

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Ethical Uncertainties: Diverging and Emerging Regulations of Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide and the Potential Role of Clinical Ethics

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