TY - JOUR T1 - To kill is not the same as to let die: a reply to Coggon JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 456 LP - 458 DO - 10.1136/jme.2008.027409 VL - 35 IS - 7 AU - H V McLachlan Y1 - 2009/07/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/35/7/456.abstract N2 - Coggon’s remarks on a previous paper on active and passive euthanasia elicit a clarification and an elaboration of the argument in support of the claim that there is a moral difference between killing and letting die. The relevant moral duties are different in nature, strength and content. Moreover, not all people who are involved in the relevant situations have the same moral duties. The particular case that is presented in support of the claim that to kill is not the same as to let die is based upon a rejection of consequentialism. ER -