Physician-assisted suicide /
Marzilli, Alan.
Physician-assisted suicide / Alan Marzilli. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004. - 112 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Point/counterpoint . - Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-100) and index.
Death by prescription -- People should have the right to determine when and how they die -- States should protect people from choosing suicide -- People should not have to make end-of-life decisions without medical advice -- Widespread legalization would have devastating effects on medical practice and research -- Modern medicine has increased the need for physician-assisted suicide -- Nothing justifies taking a human life -- The future of physician-assisted suicide.
Looks at physician-assisted suicide in the United States from different perspectives, offering statistics, statutes, legal opinions, and studies to help form an educated opinion.
0791074854 (lib. bdg.) : $25.95
2003009506
Suicide.
Terminally ill--Suicide.
R726 / .M319 2004
179.7
Physician-assisted suicide / Alan Marzilli. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004. - 112 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Point/counterpoint . - Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-100) and index.
Death by prescription -- People should have the right to determine when and how they die -- States should protect people from choosing suicide -- People should not have to make end-of-life decisions without medical advice -- Widespread legalization would have devastating effects on medical practice and research -- Modern medicine has increased the need for physician-assisted suicide -- Nothing justifies taking a human life -- The future of physician-assisted suicide.
Looks at physician-assisted suicide in the United States from different perspectives, offering statistics, statutes, legal opinions, and studies to help form an educated opinion.
0791074854 (lib. bdg.) : $25.95
2003009506
Suicide.
Terminally ill--Suicide.
R726 / .M319 2004
179.7