Giving Death a Helping Hand
Physician-Assisted Suicide and Public Policy. An International Perspective| By: | Dieter Birnbacher; Edgar Dahl |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9781402064951 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781402064968 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2008 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Public policy surrounding the hotly debated issue of physician-assisted suicide is examined in detail. You’ll find an analysis of the current legal standing and practice of physician-assisted suicide in several countries. Authors discuss the ethical principles underlying its legal and professional regulation. Personal narratives provide important first-hand accounts from professionals who have been involved in end-of-life issues for many years.