Suicide Tourism - Understanding the Legal, Philosophical, and Socio-Political Dimensions (Hardcover)

This book explores the phenomenon of suicide tourism. As more countries legally permit assisted suicide and do not necessarily bar the participation of non-residents, suicide tourism is becoming a larger and more complex global issue. The book sets out the parameters for future debate by first contextualizing the practice and identifying its treatment under international and domestic law. It then analyses the ethical ramifications, weighing up where the state's responsibilities lie, and addressing the controversial roles of accompanying persons. The book goes on to offer a sociological and cultural analysis of suicide tourism, including interviews with the various stakeholders: policy makers, assisted suicide associations, and medical and patients' organizations, in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, and the UK. The book concludes with a summary of the legal, ethical, political, and sociological dimensions of suicide tourism.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2019
Authors:	Daniel Sperling (Associate Professor in Bioethics and Health Law)
Dimensions:	222 x 144 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-882545-6
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Death & dying > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > Euthanasia
LSN:	0-19-882545-5
Barcode:	9780198825456

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