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Euthanasia and the Right to Die
Scherer, Jennifer M.; Simon, Rita J.
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Description for Euthanasia and the Right to Die
Paperback. An examination of euthanasia and the "right to die" in the context of social, legal and religious settings of a range of countries. The authors use public opinion data to illustrate the disparity between approval of physician-assisted suicide and the general illegality of the practice. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFME. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 216.
Sensitive and high-profile public policy issues often benefit from being considered in comparative perspective. Here, euthanasia and the right to die are examined in the context of the social, legal, and religious settings of a wide range of countries. The authors employ public opinion data, where available, to illustrate the great disparity between approval of physician-assisted suicide and the general illegality of the practice. Ultimately, making and implementing laws to ensure a responsible right to die_as the U.S. has been struggling with in Oregon, Michigan, and elsewhere_will be informed by experiences in such places as the Netherlands, Australia, and the ... Read more
Sensitive and high-profile public policy issues often benefit from being considered in comparative perspective. Here, euthanasia and the right to die are examined in the context of the social, legal, and religious settings of a wide range of countries. The authors employ public opinion data, where available, to illustrate the great disparity between approval of physician-assisted suicide and the general illegality of the practice. Ultimately, making and implementing laws to ensure a responsible right to die_as the U.S. has been struggling with in Oregon, Michigan, and elsewhere_will be informed by experiences in such places as the Netherlands, Australia, and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847691678
SKU
V9780847691678
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About Scherer, Jennifer M.; Simon, Rita J.
Jennifer M. Scherer is vice president of research at the management consulting firm Association & Issues Management. Rita J. Simon is university professor at American University.
Reviews for Euthanasia and the Right to Die
Scherer and Simon's timely publication is an excellent study of the attitudes, laws, and practices of euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and right-to-die legislation in the US and 19 other countries . . . a significant contribution to health professions literature and a useful resource for students of ethics, the health professions, and practicing professionals.
V. B. Beyers, emeritus, SUNY Health ... Read more
V. B. Beyers, emeritus, SUNY Health ... Read more