Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-73) and index.
Contents
No ethical difference exists between active and passive euthanasia / Leslie Burkholder -- An ethical difference exists between active and passive euthanasia / Michael Manning -- Suicide by the terminally ill is justified / Carol Bernstein Ferry -- Suicide by the terminally ill is not justified / Herbert Hendin -- Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized / Peter Rogatz -- Physicians should never participate in euthanasia / Leon R. Kass -- Withdrawing life support from the terminally ill is ethically acceptable / Agata A. Bednarz -- Religions sometimes approve of euthanasia / Courtney S. Campbell -- The media's positive portrayal of euthanasia is harmful / Margaret Somerville -- Legalized euthanasia in the Netherlands raises serious ethical concerns / Jenny Nolan -- Advances in medical technology have complicated end-of-life decisions / C. Lee Parmley.
Summary
Presents a collection of essays that examine euthanasia from a number of different perspectives.
