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Arguing Euthanasia: The Controversy Over Mercy Killing, Assisted Suicide, And The "Right To Die" [Paperback]

Jonathan Moreno (Author)
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The right of terminally ill patients to put an end to their suffering has been treated as homicide in every country except the Netherlands?at least until November 8, 1994. On that date, Oregon voters became the first in our nation to approve assisted suicide, although the measure did not survive a court challenge. This collection of 19 provocative essays, by medical professionals and social commentators, examines the question. Hippocrates could not have imagined 2000 years ago the consequences of today's aggressive end-of-life hospital care. Most of us will die in institutions, rather than at home, surrounded by staff, rather than a personal physician. And all of us must ask: Given the resources for medical intervention, will I be allowed to die with dignity? This collection documents the popular movement that culminated in Oregon's referendum, beginning in 1988 with the anonymous Journal of the American Medical Association article, "It's Over, Debbie." It also includes Dr. Timothy E. Quill's 1991 landmark piece, "Death and Dignity," as well as personal accounts of assisted suicide by Richard Selzer and Betty Rollin. As they probe the legal and ethical issues at the heart of the postmodern dilemma ("What is a dignified death?"), these arguments offer valuable insights for humane treatment. They promise to become even more timely as life-prolonging technology advances.
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This provocative book brings together viewpoints from both sides of the question of euthanasia, featuring opinions by outspoken advocates of euthanasia Timothy Quill and Daniel Callahan, penetrating pieces by William F. Buckley, Jr., Sidney Hook, and Nat Hentoff, and a selection of articles from The New England Journal of Medicine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Medical and Ethical Issue of Our Day, Dec 25 2003
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This review is from: Arguing Euthanasia: The Controversy Over Mercy Killing, Assisted Suicide, And The "Right To Die" (Paperback)
Very thorough. Covers the Dutch model, the history of events in Oregon, and, best of all, includes the viewpoints from the gravely ill and their loved ones.

This is probably the most comprehensive and balanced book on this subject that is available.

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2.0 out of 5 stars interesting, but I wish it delved deeper, Jan 15 2001
This review is from: Arguing Euthanasia: The Controversy Over Mercy Killing, Assisted Suicide, And The "Right To Die" (Paperback)
This book gave lots and lots of arguments that were very nice and well thoughtout, but it often seemed that the point-counterpoint "arguing" was a little redundant. The whole book consisted of an article or an event that had to do with the ethics of euthanasia and two people with conflicting views would write why. I wish that the book had some documented dialog between the two opinions. It was a little boring reading the same opinions over and over again. "euthanasia as long as it is consentual and necessary should be permitted yada yada yada" "killing another innocent being should not be permitted at all because it is murder yada yada yada" Each and every writer was very elegant and well spoken, but I simply wish there was more dialog between the two people, not simply between book editors.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Medical and Ethical Issue of Our Day, Dec 25 2003
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arguing Euthanasia: The Controversy Over Mercy Killing, Assisted Suicide, And The "Right To Die" (Paperback)
Very thorough. Covers the Dutch model, the history of events in Oregon, and, best of all, includes the viewpoints from the gravely ill and their loved ones.

This is probably the most comprehensive and balanced book on this subject that is available.


4.0 out of 5 stars the hard issues, April 10 2007
By Poetry Reader "Brad" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arguing Euthanasia: The Controversy Over Mercy Killing, Assisted Suicide, And The "Right To Die" (Paperback)
It goes without saying that this is an immensely difficult subject--one about which I have many conflicting thoughts--so it was very gratifying to have someone present the relevant issues in such a clear and balanced way. Thanks to Jonathan Moreno for this book.

2.0 out of 5 stars interesting, but I wish it delved deeper, Jan 15 2001
By josh jones - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arguing Euthanasia: The Controversy Over Mercy Killing, Assisted Suicide, And The "Right To Die" (Paperback)
This book gave lots and lots of arguments that were very nice and well thoughtout, but it often seemed that the point-counterpoint "arguing" was a little redundant. The whole book consisted of an article or an event that had to do with the ethics of euthanasia and two people with conflicting views would write why. I wish that the book had some documented dialog between the two opinions. It was a little boring reading the same opinions over and over again. "euthanasia as long as it is consentual and necessary should be permitted yada yada yada" "killing another innocent being should not be permitted at all because it is murder yada yada yada" Each and every writer was very elegant and well spoken, but I simply wish there was more dialog between the two people, not simply between book editors.
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