Euthanasia include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical listfrom this subject or from. The book is broken down into two parts, the first part contains arguments for euthanasia and. He has written several books and numerous articles and he has taught. Please email us any suggestions for journal articles or books make sure you include all bibliographic. Accordingly, the term positive euthanasia has come to refer to actions that actively cause death. The future of assisted suicide and euthanasia new forum. For and against is a book written by three wellknown philosophers and ethicists. The future of assisted suicide and euthanasia princeton.
List of books and articles about euthanasia online research. The future of assisted suicide and euthanasia provides the most thorough overview of the ethical and legal issues raised by assisted suicide and euthanasiaas well as the most comprehensive argument against their legalizationever published. The term comes from the greek expression for good death. The term passive euthanasia is used when certain common methods of treatment, such as antibiotics, drugs, or surgery, are withheld or a large quantity of needed but ultimately lethal pain medication is supplied. Cambridge core ethics euthanasia and assisted suicide edited by david albert jones. See also whats at wikipedia, your library, or elsewhere.
List of books and articles about euthanasia online. A christian perspective on euthanasia and assisted suicide beville. Technological advances in medicine have made it possible to prolong life in patients with no hope of recovery, and the term negative euthanasia has arisen to classify. This article examines the arguments for and against in this controversial debate. News about euthanasia and assisted suicide, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Discover librarianselected research resources on euthanasia from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines.
Euthanasia is legal in the netherlands, but prosecutors said they had filed charges in an effort to clarify ambiguities in the law. Dutch court clears doctor in euthanasia of dementia patient. Books childrens books databases digital learning journals magazines. Euthanasia is against the law in many countries, and in the u. Whether or not the practices of euthanasia and assisted suicide are viable as societal options presents a challenging dilemma for social workers in health care settings. For a list of academic articles on death with dignity and related endoflife issues, click here. While the primary focus is on the law, with a systematic survey of pertinent legal and court decisions, the book manages as well to nicely set the problem within a broader international context. The future of assisted suicide and euthanasia provides the most thorough overview of the ethical and legal issues raised by assisted suicide and euthanasiaas well as the most comprehensive argument against their legalizationever published in clear terms accessible to the general reader, neil gorsuch thoroughly assesses the strengths and weaknesses of leading contemporary ethical. Its reply to the arguments for legalizing physicianassisted suicide is measured, fair, and persuasive. This book provides novel perspectives on the ethical justifiability of assisted dying. Euthanasia and assisted suicide chapter 11 the cambridge.
Assisted suicide has been defined as the act of intentionally killing oneself with. Euthanasia and assisted suicide edited by david albert jones. New directions in the ethics of assisted suicide and euthanasia. Cambridge core medical law, ethics and forensic medicine euthanasia, ethics and public policy by john keown skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Please email us any suggestions for journal articles or books make sure you include all bibliographic information as you see on this page. Seeking to go beyond traditional debates on topics such as the value of.
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