Suicide / Leslie A. Miller, Paul A. Rose, book editors. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

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

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