Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-242) and indexes.
Contents:
Concluding remarks. Medical futility -- Physician-assisted suicide -- The sanctity of human life -- Killing versus letting die, the doctrine of double effect, and palliative care for the dying -- Professional integrity and voluntary medically assisted death -- Competence and end-of-life decision making -- Advance directives -- Voluntary medically assisted death and slippery slope arguments -- Non-voluntary euthanasia -- Concluding remarks.
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