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Two challenges to the double effect doctrine: euthanasia and abortion
- Correspondence to: Dr A B Shaw, 2 The Stables, Weeton Lane, Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LP, UK. ab.nr.shaw{at}talk21.com
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Two challenges to the double effect doctrine: euthanasia and abortion
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- Accepted December 12, 2001
- Revised December 11, 2001
- First published April 1, 2002.
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April 27, 2016
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