The right to die: Understanding euthanasia
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060155787 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. From Library Journal Authors Humphrey and Wickett, members of the Hemlock Society, discuss euthanasia from an historical perspective and as a practice in modern society. The readings in this book deal specifically with the issue of whether to provide life-sustaining food or water to certain patients: the terminally ill, the irreversibly unconscious, severely handicapped new-borns, etc. Focusing primarily on the problems created by increased medical technology and by doctors' basic commitment to preserving life, they consider the legal, religious, and ethical issues involved when patients choose to forgo, or families and health professionals choose to withhold or withdraw, life-supporting or life-extending treatment. While the essays are of uneven quality, the book nevertheles
The right to die: Understanding euthanasia book has been released since 0000-00-00. The right to die: Understanding euthanasia are written by Derek Humphry and it has 372 of pages on paperback.
This is a must read as part of one's continued Dennis Wright This is a must read as part of one's continued education. Death is so much apart of life and living, we need to know our choices and be prepared.. A history of euthanasia from classical times to the present This is a history of euthanasia from ancient Greek and Romans times right up through the centuries to modern times. This book went on to be a standard history book in the Spanish language in hardback and paperback, and also published in Germany and England. It's not available new but there are plenty of copies in Amazon's used book section.-. "Highly detailed book on whole right-to-die subject." according to A Customer. This book covers the whole story of euthanasia fromclassical times up to today. The background on religiousattitudes, legal struggles, and organizational progress. Well indexed so that a reader can use it as a quick reference book.