'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

• 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.

'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

• 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.