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Title:

The ethics of euthanasia / Nancy Harris, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

76 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Euthanasia--Moral and ethical aspects.
Assisted suicide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Right to die--Moral and ethical aspects.
Euthanasia--ethics.
Right to Die--ethics.
Suicide, Assisted--ethics.

Other Authors:

Harris, Nancy, 1952-

Notes:

Articles previously published. Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-73) and index.

Contents:

No ethical difference exists between active and passive euthanasia / Leslie Burkholder -- An ethical difference exists between active and passive euthanasia / Michael Manning -- Suicide by the terminally ill is justified / Carol Bernstein Ferry -- Suicide by the terminally ill is not justified / Herbert Hendin -- Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized / Peter Rogatz -- Physicians should never participate in euthanasia / Leon R. Kass -- Withdrawing life support from the terminally ill is ethically acceptable / Agata A. Bednarz -- Religions sometimes approve of euthanasia / Courtney S. Campbell -- The media's positive portrayal of euthanasia is harmful / Margaret Somerville -- Legalized euthanasia in the Netherlands raises serious ethical concerns / Jenny Nolan -- Advances in medical technology have complicated end-of-life decisions / C. Lee Parmley.

Series:

At issue
Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

9780737721850 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0737721855 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780737721843 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
0737721847 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2003062481

Locations:

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)