Euthanasia

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Summary

In this collection of 19 essays, euthanasia is explained & the various legal & moral questions surrounding it are explored.

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Introduction	p. 7
Sentenced to Life	p. 15
It's Over, Debbie	p. 23
Doctors Must Not Kill	p. 25
Debbie's Dying Mercy Killing and the Good Death	p. 29
The Case of Karen Quinlan	p. 35
Active and Passive Euthanasia	p. 45
Active and Passive Euthanasia: An Impertinent Distinction?	p. 53
More Impertinent Distinctions	p. 61
The Right to Die: The Moral Dilemmas	p. 69
Sanctity of Life Versus Quality of Life	p. 85
The Wrongfulness of Euthanasia	p. 97
Assisted Suicide an Ethical Perspective	p. 103
Assisting Suicide an Ethical Perspective	p. 111
Justifiable Active Euthanasia in the Netherlands	p. 125
Active Voluntary Euthanasia a Needless Pandora's Box	p. 129
Ethical Issues in Aiding the Death of Young Children	p. 141
Conclusions of a British Medical Association Review of Guidelines on Euthanasia	p. 155
The Case for Active Voluntary Euthanasia	p. 159
The Physician's Responsibility Toward Hopelessly Ill Patients a Second Look	p. 163
Missouri V. Cruzan	p. 179
Glossary	p. 213
Contributors	p. 215
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