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Assisted Dying: Who Makes the Final Decision
Contributor(s): Cartwright, Jo (Editor), Close, Lesley Ann (Editor), Pratchett, Terry (Foreword by)

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ISBN: 0720610141     ISBN-13: 9780720610147
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Death & Dying
- Medical | Ethics
- Law | Right To Die
Dewey: 179.7
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" L (0.52 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Death/Dying
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The latest developments in the arguments for and against assisted dying, with a foreword by Terry PratchettAssisted dying is perhaps one of the most divisive issues of the modern age, generating endless headlines and moral debates. Published in conjunction with the organization Dignity in Dying, this important book provides a forum for expert commentators in a variety of fields, including religion and medicine, to explore whether the most humane response to the torment and helplessness of certain severely incapacitated individuals is to assist them in their wish to die. This collection is edited by two proponents of greater choice at the end of life, and all the contributors support the need to change the law. Starting from a position that the current legal situation is untenable, detailed case studies shed light on the negative consequences of the current state of the law which forbids assisted dying, and the lack of choices offered to dying people who are suffering intolerably at the moment. The book's case studies punctuate chapters, written by a variety of authors, about different aspects of the subject: these chapters attempt to address the concerns raised by the case studies.
 
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