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Author:

Altman, Linda Jacobs, 1943-

Title:

Death : an introduction to medical-ethical dilemmas / Linda Jacobs Altman.

Publisher:

Enslow Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Children and death--Juvenile literature.
Death--Psychological aspects--Juvenile literature.
Death--Moral and ethical aspects--Juvenile literature.
Euthanasia--Moral and ethical aspects--Juvenile literature.
Death.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110) and index.

Contents:

Way we die -- Facing the end -- Choosing death -- Saying goodbye -- Visions of the afterworld -- How long is long enough?

Summary:

Discusses issues surrounding death, including the stages of death, prolonging life, euthanasia, religious and cultural views, and funeral customs.

Series:

Issues in focus

ISBN:

9780766012462
0766012468

LCCN:

99032714

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

TJPC492 -- Bellevue Public Library (Bellevue)

NHPD993 -- Belmond Public Library (Belmond)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

RSSX851 -- Roland-Story High School Media Center (Story City)