Each book includes:
-- A historical survey of the topic
-- A chronology of significant events
-- Information on court cases and/or significant legislation
-- Concise biographies of important people
-- A glossary of terms, names, and acronyms
-- An annotated bibliography (approximately one-third of the book)
-- A list of relevant organizations
-- A detailed index.
The United States, and indeed the Western world, is bitterly divided on the issues of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. Legislators, judges, and ordinary citizens have become embroiled in the passionate battle over the "right to die."
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia addresses a number of legal and ethical issues, such as the distinctions among refusal of life-prolonging treatment, the request for assistance in suicide, and the request for death actively caused by another person; who has the right to determine whether a person's life is "worth living; " the alternatives to assisted suicide and euthanasia; whether or not courts or legislatures have the power to overrule a competent adult's decision on the matter; the safeguards needed; and physicians' roles in the treatment of the terminally ill.
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Each book includes:
-- A historical survey of the topic
-- A chronology of significant events
-- Information on court cases and/or significant legislation
-- Concise biographies of important people
-- A glossary of terms, names, and acronyms
-- An annotated bibliography (approximately one-third of the book)
-- A list of relevant organizations
-- A detailed index.
The United States, and indeed the Western world, is bitterly divided on the issues of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. Legislators, judges, and ordinary citizens have become embroiled in the passionate battle over the "right to die."
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia addresses a number of legal and ethical issues, such as the distinctions among refusal of life-prolonging treatment, the request for assistance in suicide, and the request for death actively caused by another person; who has the right to determine whether a person's life is "worth living; " the alternatives to assisted suicide and euthanasia; whether or not courts or legislatures have the power to overrule a competent adult's decision on the matter; the safeguards needed; and physicians' roles in the treatment of the terminally ill.
Imprint | Facts on File Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Library in a Book |
Release date | 2000 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | 2000 |
Authors | Lisa Yount |
Dimensions | 235 x 159 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 282 |
Edition | Annotated edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8160-4021-6 |
Barcode | 9780816040216 |
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LSN | 0-8160-4021-4 |