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The Euthanasia/Assisted-Suicide Debate (Hardcover)
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The Euthanasia/Assisted-Suicide Debate (Hardcover)
Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America
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This revealing volume explores recent historical perspectives on
the modern euthanasia and assisted-suicide debate and the political
arenas in which it has unfolded. Emotional public responses to
widely publicized right-to-die and euthanasia cases, such as those
revolving around Dr. Jack Kevorkian and Terri Schiavo, highlight
their volatile mix of medical, ethical, religious, legal, and
public policy issues. The Euthanasia/Assisted-Suicide Debate
explores how this debate has evolved over the past 100 years as
judicial approaches, legislative responses, and prosecutorial
practices have shifted as a result of changes in medical technology
and consumer sophistication. Emphasizing the period from the 1950s
forward, the book offers an unbiased examination of the origins of
the modern medical euthanasia and assisted-suicide debates, the
involvement of physicians, the history and significance of medical
technology and practice, and the role of patients and their
families in the ongoing controversy. This illuminating exploration
of concepts, issues, and players will help readers understand both
sides of the debate as viewed by participants. Case studies explain
contemporary legal techniques in the handling of euthanasia and
assisted-suicide prosecutions, including those involving doctors,
nurses, and family members A chronology shows political events and
major cases of medical euthanasia and assisted suicide over the
past 100 years A glossary explains key terms, such as "causation,"
"intent," "palliative care," and "double effect" An
interdisciplinary bibliography cites significant materials from the
fields of history, law, and sociology, as well as major medical
journal articles
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