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Right to Die and Euthanasia (Library in a Book)
Lisa Yount
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Description for Right to Die and Euthanasia (Library in a Book)
Hardcover. The United States, and indeed the Western world, is bitterly divided on the issues of the right to die and euthanasia. This work provides an overview of the history of this topic, as well as the opinions surrounding it, ranging from the trial of Socrates in ancient Greece to the battle over the fate of Terri Schiavo in Florida. Series: Library in a Book. Num Pages: 320 pages, graphs, index, bibliography, glossary, chronology, table. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFME; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 553.
The United States, and indeed the Western world, is bitterly divided on the issues of the right to die and euthanasia. Polls reported in 2004 indicated that between four and 10 percent of physicians helped to end a terminally ill patient's life at some time, even though such acts are against the law. Legislators, judges, and ordinary citizens have become embroiled in the passionate battle over the ""right to die."" Meanwhile, health care professionals, philosophers and religious leaders, and disabled or severely ill people and their families continue to debate whether, and under what circumstances, euthanasia or assistance in suicide ... Read more
The United States, and indeed the Western world, is bitterly divided on the issues of the right to die and euthanasia. Polls reported in 2004 indicated that between four and 10 percent of physicians helped to end a terminally ill patient's life at some time, even though such acts are against the law. Legislators, judges, and ordinary citizens have become embroiled in the passionate battle over the ""right to die."" Meanwhile, health care professionals, philosophers and religious leaders, and disabled or severely ill people and their families continue to debate whether, and under what circumstances, euthanasia or assistance in suicide ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Facts on File
Condition
New
Series
Library in a Book
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816062751
SKU
V9780816062751
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About Lisa Yount
Lisa Yount is a graduate of Stanford University in English and creative writing. For more than 25 years, she has written educational materials for young people. She has written or edited 40 published books, nine of which have won awards or have been included on ""most recommended"" lists. Yount has made a specialty of writing about biomedical issues.
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