Euthanasia Examined

Ethical, Clinical and Legal Perspectives

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

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Beskrivning

Whether euthanasia or assisted suicide should be legalised is one of the most pressing and profound questions facing legislators, health-care professionals, their patients and indeed all members of society. Regrettably, the debate is too often characterised by rhetoric rather than reason. This book aims to inform the debate by acquainting anyone interested in this vital question with some of the major ethical, legal and clinical and theological issues involved. The essays it contains are authoritative, balanced and readable: authoritative in that they have been commissioned from some of the world's leading experts; balanced in that they reflect divergent viewpoints (including a vigorous debate between two eminent philosophers); and readable in that they should be readily intelligible to the general reader. This accessible, fair and learned collection should enlighten all who wish to be better informed about the debate surrounding this momentous issue.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-06-19
Mått:153 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt:485 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:360
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
Medarbetare:Callahan,Daniel
ISBN:9780521586139

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'Of all the ethical issues in medicine, euthanasia … is the most important … Euthanasia Examined is by far the best guide … that I have ever come across.' The Times Literary Supplement

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword Daniel Callahan; Introduction John Keown; 1. Euthanasia and the value of life John Harris; 2. A philosophical case against euthanasia John Finnis; 3. The philosophical case against euthanasia John Harris; 4. The fragile case for euthanasia: a reply to John Harris John Finnis; 5. Final thoughts on final acts John Harris; 6. Misunderstanding the case against euthanasia: response to Harris's first reply John Finnis; 7. Euthanasia: back to the future Kenneth Boyd; 8. The case for legalising voluntary euthanasia Jean Davies; 9. Extracts from the Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics; 10. Walton, Davies, Boyd and the legalization of euthanasia Luke Gormally; 11. Where there is hope, there is life: a view from the hospice Robert Twycross; 12. Letting vegetative patients die Brian Jennett; 13. A case for sometimes tube-feeding patients in persistent vegetative state Joseph Boyle; 14. Dilemmas at life's end: a comparative legal perspective Dieter Giesen; 15. Physician-assisted suicide: the last bridge to active voluntary euthanasia Yale Kamisar; 16. Euthanasia in the Netherlands: sliding down the slippery slope? John Keown; 17. Advance directives: a legal and ethical analysis Stuart Hornett; 18. Theological aspects of euthanasia Anthony Fisher; Index.