Dr. Herbert Hendin is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at New York Medical College. He previously served as medical director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. As a result of his extensive study of ...
claim was that he had faced a conflict of duties pitting his legal duty not to kill against his duty as a physician to relieve his patient’s unbearable suffering. He was acquitted on the important grounds of conflict of duty.
This book provides the reader with insight and enlightenment on the medical, philosophical, social, cultural and existential aspects of "good death" amid our digitized, individualized and ageing society, hampered by rising health care costs ...
The Right to Die?: A Christian Response to Euthanasia
This book discusses thoroughly the major ethical, legal and clinical issues involved in the euthanasia debate.
A concise overview of the history and arguments surrounding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
- Current book and periodical bibliographies- Lists of organizations to contact- Critical thinking activities and discussion questions- Illustrations, inserts, and cartoons- Titles continually revised and updated- Biographical sketch of authors-...
A concise overview of the history and arguments surrounding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
This is not an argument in favour of dying. On the contrary, Jackson argues that legalisation could extend and enhance the lives of people whose present fear of the dying process causes them overwhelming distress.
The Good Euthanasia Guide (eBook): Where, What, and Who in Choices in Dying. By Derek Humphry. 9780963728043.