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Euthanasia : a reference handbook / Jennifer Fecio McDougall, Martha Gorman. [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Contemporary world issuesPublication details: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [(c)2008.Edition: second editionDescription: xiii, 283 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781598841213
  • 1598841211
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R726.E984 2008
  • R726.R643.E984 2008
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Contents:
Preface -- 1. Background and history History of euthanasia Attitudes toward euthanasia throughout history The history of euthanasia becomes personal Examining the issue Medical-bioethical Spiritual-social-cultural Legal-political -- References -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions Problems, controversies, and solutions related to end-of-life issues Differentiating between key concepts Medical-bioethical issues Spiritual-social-cultural issues Legal-political issues References -- 3. Worldwide perspective Examining euthanasia throughout the world Data on a global scale Studying euthanasia and end-of-life issues throughout the world United Kingdom Netherlands Australia Africa Canada France Germany Japan China Belgium Colombia References -- 4. Chronology.
5. Biographical sketches Janet Adkins Dr. Pieter Admiraal Kevin Andrews Dr. Margaret Pabst Battin Pope Benedict XVI Dr. Daniel Callahan Diane Coleman Nancy Cruzan Dr. Kathleen Foley Dr. Faye Girsh Dr. Herbert Hendin Vincent Humbert Vincent Humbert Derek Humphry Pope John Paul II Yale Kamisar Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross Luis Kutner Barbara Coombs Lee Rita Marker Dr. Philip Nitschke Dr. Edmund Pellegrino Dr. Gertruida Postma Dr. Timothy Quill Karen Ann Quinlan Dr. James Rachels Dame Cicely Saunders Terri Schindler Schiavo Wesley J. Smith Joni Eareckson Tada Thomas Youk References -- 6. Data and documents Facts and data Meaning of the word A common thread Elderly suicide in America The hospice option Spiritual-social-cultural Health care today Legal-political Documents Medical-bioethical Spiritual-social-cultural Documents related to individuals and organizations Legal-political Quotations In favor of euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide Spiritual-social-cultural Legal-political Opposed to euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide References.
7. Directory of organizations Organizations in the United States Organizations overseas -- 8. Resources Resources to assist in the study of euthanasia -- Print resources -- Periodicals -- Nonprint resources -- Databases -- Internet sites -- Glossary -- Index -- About the authors.
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Rev. edition of: Euthanasia Carolyn S. Roberts, Martha Gorman. c1996.

Preface -- 1. Background and history History of euthanasia Attitudes toward euthanasia throughout history The history of euthanasia becomes personal Examining the issue Medical-bioethical Spiritual-social-cultural Legal-political -- References -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions Problems, controversies, and solutions related to end-of-life issues Differentiating between key concepts Medical-bioethical issues Spiritual-social-cultural issues Legal-political issues References -- 3. Worldwide perspective Examining euthanasia throughout the world Data on a global scale Studying euthanasia and end-of-life issues throughout the world United Kingdom Netherlands Australia Africa Canada France Germany Japan China Belgium Colombia References -- 4. Chronology.

5. Biographical sketches Janet Adkins Dr. Pieter Admiraal Kevin Andrews Dr. Margaret Pabst Battin Pope Benedict XVI Dr. Daniel Callahan Diane Coleman Nancy Cruzan Dr. Kathleen Foley Dr. Faye Girsh Dr. Herbert Hendin Vincent Humbert Vincent Humbert Derek Humphry Pope John Paul II Yale Kamisar Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross Luis Kutner Barbara Coombs Lee Rita Marker Dr. Philip Nitschke Dr. Edmund Pellegrino Dr. Gertruida Postma Dr. Timothy Quill Karen Ann Quinlan Dr. James Rachels Dame Cicely Saunders Terri Schindler Schiavo Wesley J. Smith Joni Eareckson Tada Thomas Youk References -- 6. Data and documents Facts and data Meaning of the word A common thread Elderly suicide in America The hospice option Spiritual-social-cultural Health care today Legal-political Documents Medical-bioethical Spiritual-social-cultural Documents related to individuals and organizations Legal-political Quotations In favor of euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide Spiritual-social-cultural Legal-political Opposed to euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide References.

7. Directory of organizations Organizations in the United States Organizations overseas -- 8. Resources Resources to assist in the study of euthanasia -- Print resources -- Periodicals -- Nonprint resources -- Databases -- Internet sites -- Glossary -- Index -- About the authors.

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