Notice bibliographique
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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Sumner, Leonard Wayne (1941-....)
Titre(s) : Physician-assisted death [Texte imprimé] / L. W. Sumner
Publication : New York (N.Y.) : Oxford university press, copyright 2017
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XV-243 p.) ; 21 cm
Collection : What everyone needs to know
Lien à la collection : What everyone needs to know
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr. p. 217-229. Bibliogr. p. 231-239. Index
Physician-assisted death is now legal in six states, and is the subject of intense
political and legal battles across the country. As our population ages, the debate
continues. What are the main dividing lines in this debate? What are the principal
ethical questions involved? Philosopher and ethicist L.W. Sumner equips readers with
everything they need to know to take a reasoned and informed position on these and
similar questions. He provides much-needed context by situating physician-assisted
death within the wider framework of end-of-life care, and explains why the movement
to legalize it now enjoys such strong public support by reviewing the movement's successes
to date, beginning in Oregon in 1994 and now extending to twelve jurisdictions across
three continents. By providing an overview of the main ethical and legal arguments
on both sides, Sumner provides a clear and accessible explanation of why we have yet
to resolve the controversy. Lastly, he considers the future political and judicial
actions that are necessary for broader reform of end-of-life care. All those who care
about how we handle end-of-life dilemmas will benefit from Sumner's deeply informed
expertise on this important issue. -- Publisher information
Sujet(s) : Aide au suicide -- Philosophie
Droit à la mort
Euthanasie
Assistance médicalisée pour mourir
Indice(s) Dewey :
179.7 (23e éd.) = Respect et mépris de la vie humaine
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780190490171 (br.). - ISBN 0190490179. - ISBN 9780190490188. - ISBN 0190490187
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45653472x
Notice n° :
FRBNF45653472
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : How should we think about death and dying? ; What is end-of-life care? ; What is
the ethical case in favor of physician-assisted death? ; What is the ethical case
against? ; What is the history of legal physician-assisted death? ; What are the
options for a legal regime? ; What is the case in favor of legalization? ; What
is the case against? ; What might lie further down the road? ; How might legalization
be achieved? ; Appendix: The Oregon Death with Dignity Act
