Jennifer McDougall, Martha Gorman

Euthanasia

A Reference Handbook

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This timely work is a balanced overview of end-of-life issues related to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Except for the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, there are no U.S. laws that allow physicians to assist patients in hastening death. Many who support physician-assisted suicide ask, "Why not?" After all, the Netherlands permits both euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, and polls suggest that many Americans want that choice available to them. Euthanasia: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition explores that question through a balanced, thoughtful discussion of the legal, medical, and spiritual components of end-of-life questions. What are the potential pitfalls of legalizing assisted suicide? How can the expenses of a lingering death impact an uninsured family? How would physician-assisted suicide impact healthcare costs? Through its objective exploration of these issues, as well as its historical and international perspective, this volume helps readers answer the difficult questions related to the end of life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: ABC-CLIO
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 587g
• ISBN-13: 9781598841213
• ISBN-10: 1598841211
• Artikelnr.: 22821144

Autorenporträt

Jennifer Fecio McDougall is a professional writer based in Buffalo, NY. Martha Gorman is a professional writer based in Buffalo, NY. Her published works include the first edition of ABC-CLIO's Euthanasia: A Reference Handbook.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Background and History History of
Euthanasia Attitudes toward Euthanasia throughout History The History of
Euthanasia Becomes Personal Examining the Issue Medical-Bioethical
Spiritual-Social-Cultural Legal-Political Chapter 2 Problems,
Controversies, and Solutions Problems, Controversies, and Solutions Related
to End-of-Life Issues Differentiating Between Key Concepts
Medical-Bioethical Issues Spiritual-Social-Cultural Issues Legal-Political
Issues Chapter 3 Worldwide Perspective Examining Euthanasia throughout the
World United Kingdom Netherlands Australia Africa Canada France Germany
Japan China Belgium Colombia Chapter 4 Chronology Chapter 5 Biographical
Sketches Janet Adkins Dr. Pieter Admiraal Kevin Andrews Dr. Margaret Pabst
Battin Pope Benedict XVI Dr. Daniel Callahan Diane Coleman Nancy Cruzan Dr.
Kathleen Foley Dr. Faye Girsh Dr. Herbert Hendin Vincent Humbert Derek
Humphry Pope John Paul II Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dr. Elisabeth Kübler Ross Luis
Kutner Yale Kamisar Barbara Coombs Lee Rita Marker Dr. Philip Nitschke Dr.
Edmund Pellegrino Dr. Gertruida Potsma Dr. Timothy Quill Karen Ann Quinlan
Dr. James Rachels Dame Cicely Saunders Terri Schindler Schiavo Wesley J.
Smith Joni Eareckson Tada Thomas Youk Chapter 6 Data and Documents
Examining Facts, Data, and Documents Relevant to Euthanasia and
Physician-Assisted Suicide Facts and Data Medical-Bioethical
Spiritual-Social-Cultural Legal-Political Documents Medical-Bioethical
Spiritual-Social-Cultural Legal-Political Quotations Medical-Bioethical
Spiritual-Social-Cultural Legal-Political Chapter 7 Directory of
Organizations Organizations in the United States Organizations Overseas
Chapter 8 Resources Resources to Assist in the Study of Euthanasia Print
Resources Nonprint Resources Databases Internet Sites Glossary Index About
the Authors