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Author:

Tate, Nikki, 1962- author.

Title:

Choosing to live, choosing to die : the complexities of assisted dying / Nikki Tate ; illustrations by Belle Wuthrich.

Publisher:

Orca Books Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

172 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

Right to die.
Euthanasia.
Assisted suicide.
Medical ethics.
Young adult literature.

Other Authors:

Wuthrich, Belle, 1989- illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- The big picture -- Beginning at the end -- Consider the context -- The language of dying -- Assisted dying and the law -- Practical matters -- The philosophy of dying -- The nature of suffering -- Let me help -- Risks and safeguards -- A good death.

Summary:

"This nonfiction book for teens examines the complex issue of medical assistance in dying from multiple perspectives."-- Provided by publisher.
There are few decisions more upsetting than deciding if a when the time is right to end a life. Is it more important to protect life at all costs, or to provide individuals with the right to choose what is best for them? Tate provides teenagers with multiple perspectives on the issue of providing medical assistance in dying. She encourage readers to keep an open mind, and reach their own conclusions. -- adapted from cover

Series:

Orca issues

ISBN:

145981889X
9781459818897

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1085207925

LCCN:

2019934028

Locations:

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

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)