The Euthanasia/Assisted-Suicide Debate (Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America)

This revealing volume explores recent historical perspectives on the modern euthanasia and assisted-suicide debate and the political arenas in which it has unfolded. * Case studies explain contemporary legal techniques in the handling of euthanasia and assisted-suicide prosecutions, including those involving doctors, nurses, and family members * A chronology shows political events and major cases of medical euthanasia and assisted suicide over the past 100 years * A glossary explains key terms, such as "causation," "intent," "palliative care," and "double effect" * An interdisciplinary bibliography cites significant materials from the fields of history, law, and sociology, as well as major medical journal articles

• | Author: Demetra M. Pappas
• | Publisher: Greenwood
• | Publication Date: September 20, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 183 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0313341877
• | ISBN-13: 9780313341878