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Euthanasia, ethics, and public policy : an argument against legalisation

Author: John Keown
Publisher: Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
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"This book provides the general reader (who need have no expertise in philosophy, law or medicine) with a lucid introduction to this central question in the debate, not least by reviewing the Dutch euthanasia experience. It will interest readers in any country, whether for or against legalisation, who wish to ensure that their opinions are better informed."--BOOK JACKET.
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: John Keown
ISBN: 0521804167 9780521804165 0521009332 9780521009331
OCLC Number: 47965315
Description: xx, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: pt. I. Definitions --
1. 'Voluntary euthanasia' --
2. Intended v. foreseen life-shortening --
3. 'Physician-assisted suicide' --
pt. II. The ethical debate : human life, autonomy, legal hypocrisy, and the slippery slope --
4. The value of human life --
5. The value of autonomy --
6. Legal hypocrisy? --
7. The slipper slope arguments --
pt. III. The Dutch experience : controlling VAE? Condoning NVAE? --
8. The guidelines --
9. The first survey : the incidence of 'euthanasia' --
10. Breach of the guidelines --
11. The slide towards NVAE --
12. The second survey --
13. The Dutch in denial? --
pt. IV. Australia and the United States --
14. The Northern Territory : ROTTI --
15. Oregon : the Death with Dignity Act --
pt. V. Expert opinion --
16. Expert committees --
17. Supreme courts --
18. Medical associations --
pt. VI. Passive euthanasia : withholding/withdrawing treatment and tube-feeding with intent to kill --
19. The Tony Bland case --
20. Beyond Bland : the BMA guidance on withholding/withdrawing medical treatment --
21. The Winterton Bill --
Conclusions.
Responsibility: John Keown.
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"This book provides the general reader (who need have no expertise in philosophy, law or medicine) with a lucid introduction to this central question in the debate, not least by reviewing the Dutch euthanasia experience. It will interest readers in any country, whether for or against legalisation, who wish to ensure that their opinions are better informed."--BOOK JACKET.

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