The Right to Die with Dignity: An Argument in Ethics, Medicine, and Law by Rapha

Description: The Right to Die with Dignity by Raphael Cohen-Almagor This text takes a balanced approach in analyzing the emotionally charged debate of euthanasia, viewing the dispute from public policy and international perspectives. The author offers an interdisciplinary study in medicine, law, religion and ethics. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There are few issues more divisive than what has become known as "the right to die." One camp upholds "death with dignity," regarding the terminally ill as autonomous beings capable of forming their own judgment on the timing and process of dying. The other camp advocates "sanctity of life," regarding life as intrinsically valuable, and that should be sustained as long as possible. Is there a right answer? Raphael Cohen-Almagor takes a balanced approach in analyzing this emotionally charged debate, viewing the dispute from public policy and international perspectives. He offers an interdisciplinary, compelling study in medicine, law, religion, and ethics. It is a comprehensive look at the troubling question of whether physician-assisted suicide should be allowed. Cohen-Almagor delineates a distinction between active and passive euthanasia and discusses legal measures that have been invoked in the United States and abroad. He outlines reasons non-blood relatives should be given a role in deciding a patients last wishes.As he examines euthanasia policies in the Netherlands and the 1994 Oregon Death with Dignity Act, the author suggests amendments and finally makes a circumscribed plea for voluntary physician-assisted suicide. Author Biography Raphael Cohen-Almagor has been the Fulbright-Yitzhak Rabin Scholar and a visiting professor at UCLA School of Law and department of communication. He is chairperson of library and information studies at the University of Haifa, and the author of The Boundaries of Liberty and Tolerance, Speech, Media and Ethics: The Limits of Free Expression, and Euthanasia in the Netherlands. Table of Contents 1. Language and Reality at the End of Life 2. Post-Coma Unawareness Patients 3. Sanctity and Quality of Life in Medical Ethics 4. Passive and Active Euthanasia 5. What Interests Do We Have? 6. The Role of the Patients Loved Ones 7. An Outsiders View of Dutch Euthanasia Policy and Practice 8. The Oregon Death with Dignity Act Conclusions: A Circumscribed Plea for Voluntary Physician-Assisted Suicide App. Ethical, and Financial Considerations in Allocating Health Care Resources Review The author attempts a balanced approach to the right to die debate, viewing the dispute from public policy and international perspectives. He offers an interdisciplinary approach, including medicine, law, religion, and ethics. With a comprehensive look at the troubling question of whether physician-assisted suicide should be allowed, he delineates a distinction between active and passive euthanasia and discusses legal measures that have been involved in the United States and abroad. * Issues in Law & Medicine *Cohen-Almagor uses insightful examples and applies his penetrating intellect to shed light upon some of the most difficult choices that arise at the end of life. -- Robert D. Truog M.D. * professor of anesthesia and medical ethics, Harvard Medical School *A nuanced discussion of some of the most difficult issues in health, law, and bioethics today, written in a lively prose and with a clear sense of moral passion. The international perspective is particularly useful and, undoubtedly, Cohen-AlmagorÆs arguments and conclusions will provoke discussion. -- John D. Lantos M.D. * codirector, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, The University of Chi * Long Description There are few issues more divisive than what has become known as ?the right to die.? One camp upholds ?death with dignity,? regarding the terminally ill as autonomous beings capable of forming their own judgment on the timing and process of dying. The other camp advocates ?sanctity of life,? regarding life as intrinsically valuable, and that should be sustained as long as possible. Is there a right answer? Raphael Cohen-Almagor takes a balanced approach in analyzing this emotionally charged debate, viewing the dispute from public policy and international perspectives. He offers an interdisciplinary, compelling study in medicine, law, religion, and ethics. It is a comprehensive look at the troubling question of whether physician-assisted suicide should be allowed. Cohen-Almagor delineates a distinction between active and passive euthanasia and discusses legal measures that have been invoked in the United States and abroad. He outlines reasons non-blood relatives should be given a role in deciding a patient?s last wishes. As he examines euthanasia policies in the Netherlands and the 1994 Oregon Death with Dignity Act, the author suggests amendments and finally makes a circumscribed plea for voluntary physician-assisted suicide. Description for Reader Raphael Cohen-Almagor has been the Fulbright-Yitzhak Rabin Scholar and a visiting professor at UCLA School of Law and department of communication. He is chairperson of library and information studies at the University of Haifa, and the author of The Boundaries of Liberty and Tolerance , Speech, Media and Ethics: The Limits of Free Expression , and Euthanasia in the Netherlands . Details ISBN0813529867 Author Raphael Cohen-Almagor Short Title RIGHT TO DIE W/DIGNITY Publisher Rutgers University Press Language English ISBN-10 0813529867 ISBN-13 9780813529868 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 179.7 Year 2001 Imprint Rutgers University Press Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 320 Subtitle An Argument in Ethics, Medicine, and Law DOI 10.1604/9780813529868 AU Release Date 2001-11-01 NZ Release Date 2001-11-01 UK Release Date 2001-11-30 Audience General Publication Date 2001-11-01 Place of Publication New Brunswick NJ US Release Date 2001-11-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161723494;

Price: 97.78 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-02-02T09:21:47.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.55 AUD