Suicide /

Suicide / [print] Leslie A. Miller, Paul A. Rose, book editors. - San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)2000. - 154 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

People have the right to commit suicide Suicide is sometimes permissible The Bible does not condemn suicide Suicide can be a rational choice Suicide violates the sanctity of life The Bible does not tolerate suicide Suicide is not a rational act Theories of suicide : an overview Homosexuality is a factor in teen suicide Suicide among homosexual teens is exaggerated Depression can lead to suicide Genetic factors contribute to suicide Physician-assisted suicide is a personal choice Assisted suicide is a fundamental right Religious groups should not dictate how people should die Physician-assisted suicide is an ethical response to extreme suffering The right to die may endanger the disabled The U.S. Constitution does not contain a right to assisted suicide The desire for assisted suicide can be alleviated People should strive for life, not death Physicians should not be involved with suicide Suicide prevention : an overview Encouraging teens to talk may prevent suicide Gun control would help prevent suicide Gun control would not prevent suicide Suicide should not be prevented Suicide should be prevented Walter Williams -- Victor Cosculluela -- Gene Kasmar -- Margaret Pabst Battin -- William Murchison -- Robert Barry -- Bijou Yang and David Lester -- Paul R. Robbins -- Chris Hamilton -- Delia M. Rios -- Edward J. Dunne -- Shari Roan -- Geov Parrish -- Thomas A. Bowden -- Faye Girsh -- Timothy Quill ; interviewed by Tom Duffy -- Ben Mattlin -- David R. Carlin Jr. -- Burke J. Balch and Randall K. O'Bannon -- Maurice Lamm -- Anneke Quinta -- David Lester -- Rebecca Blumenstein -- The Educational Fund to End Handgun Violence and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence -- Don B. Kates ... [and others] -- Thomas Szasz -- Andrew E. Slaby.



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