Euthanasia and assisted suicide : global views on choosing to end life

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Cholbi, Michael, editor.

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9781440836794

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ix, 409 pages ; 25 cm

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This book addresses key historical, scientific, legal, and philosophical issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted suicide in the United States as well as in other countries and cultures.

Contents:

pt. I. History, practice, and law -- Physician-assisted dying and the law in the United States : A perspective on three prospective futures -- The Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales -- Euthanasia and assisted suicide : Attitudes and policies in Mexico -- Suffering, compassion, and freedom : Mahayana Buddhism and East Asian attitudes toward assisted suicide and euthanasia -- The continental perspective on assisted suicide and euthanasia -- Christian perspectives on assisted dying : An issue for religious ethics -- pt. II. Ethics and policy -- Ethical evaluation of euthanasia in the Islamic tradition -- An argument in favor of the morality of voluntary medically assisted death -- Limiting the right to die : Moral logic, professional integrity, societal ethos -- Respect for personal autonomy in the justification of death-hastening choices -- Intention, permissibility, and the consistency of traditional end-of-life care -- Assisted dying and palliation -- Capacity and assisted dying -- Advance directives for euthanasia -- Pediatric euthanasia -- Traveling for assisted suicide.

Subject Term:

Euthanasia.

Assisted suicide.

Assisted suicide. (OCoLC)fst00819130

Euthanasia. (OCoLC)fst00916915

Suicide, Assisted.

Euthanasia, Active.

Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary.

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Cholbi, Michael,

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This book addresses key historical, scientific, legal, and philosophical issues surrounding euthanasia and assisted suicide in the United States as well as in other countries and cultures.

Euthanasia was practiced by Greek physicians as early as 500 BC. In the 20th century, legal and ethical controversies surrounding assisted dying exploded. Many religions and medical organizations led the way in opposition, citing the incompatibility of assisted dying with various religious traditions and with the obligations of medical personnel toward their patients. Today, these practices remain highly controversial both in the United States and around the world.

Comprising contributions from an international group of experts, this book thoroughly investigates euthanasia and assisted suicide from an interdisciplinary and global perspective. It presents the ethical arguments for and against assisted dying; highlights how assisted dying is perceived in various cultural and philosophical traditions--for example, South and East Asian cultures, Latin American perspectives, and religions including Islam and Christianity; and considers how assisted dying has both shaped and been shaped by the emergence of professionalized bioethics. Readers will also learn about the most controversial issues related to assisted dying, such as pediatric euthanasia, assisted dying for organ transplantation, and "suicide tourism," and examine concerns relating to assisted dying for racial minorities, children, and the disabled.

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Cholbi (philosophy, California State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona) aims through this collection of essays to introduce readers to the major ethical, legal, and political issues surrounding the controversial practices of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Operating from an ethical/philosophical framework rather than a historical one, he familiarizes readers with the salient legal, societal, and professional developments that inform contemporary debates surrounding these end-of-life choices. The volume is organized into 16 chapters that approach euthanasia and assisted suicide from diverse religious, geographic, and ethical perspectives. The more purely ethical/philosophical sections examine specific legal and moral aspects of assisted dying and palliation, with several chapters devoted to either supporting or opposing the right of patients to rely on medically assisted death. Though there is some unevenness in the clarity and cohesion of individual chapters, overall this title is an accessible and cogent introduction to the topic. For a more historically focused narrative, readers might appreciate Demetra Pappas's The Euthanasia/Assisted-Suicide Debate. VERDICT A worthwhile addition for academic collections, especially for health sciences/medical students and upper-level undergraduates.-Stephen Buss, Univ. of the -Sciences, Philadelphia © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Michael J. CholbiArthur G. SvensonRaphael Cohen-AlmagorAsunción Alvarez del Rio and Julieta Gómez Avalos and Isaac González HuertaBrett BarleymanJack SimmonsLloyd SteffenTuba Erkoç Baydar and Ilhan IlkilicRobert YoungCourtney S. CampbellPaul T. MenzelJoseph BoyleBen A. RichColin GavaghanEric VogelsteinJacob M. AppelI. Glenn Cohen

Introduction	p. vii
Part I History, Practice, and Law
Chapter 1 Physician-Assisted Dying and the Law in the United States: A Perspective on Three Prospective Futures	p. 3
Chapter 2 The Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales	p. 29
Chapter 3 Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Attitudes and Polices in Mexico	p. 45
Chapter 4 Suffering, Compassion, and Freedom: Mahavana Buddhism and East Asian Attitudes Toward Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia	p. 71
Chapter 5 The Continental Perspective on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia	p. 95
Chapter 6 Christian Perspectives on Assisted Dying: An Issue for Religious Ethics	p. 121
Part II Ethics and Policy
Chapter 7 Ethical Evaluation of Euthanasia in the Islamic Tradition	p. 147
Chapter 8 An Argument in Favor of the Morality of Voluntary Medically Assisted Death	p. 167
Chapter 9 Limiting the Right to Die: Moral Logic, Professional Integrity, Societal Ethos	p. 191
Chapter 10 Respect for Personal Autonomy in the Justification of Death-Hastening Choices	p. 231
Chapter 11 Intention, Permissibility, and the Consistency of Traditional End-of-Life Care	p. 255
Chapter 12 Assisted Dying and Palliation	p. 277
Chapter 13 Capacity and Assisted Dying	p. 299
Chapter 14 Advance Directives for Euthanasia	p. 327
Chapter 15 Pediatric Euthanasia	p. 351
Chapter 16 Traveling for Assisted Suicide	p. 373
About the Editor and Contributors	p. 393
Index	p. 397

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