The ethics of euthanasia / Daniel A. Leone, book editor

Contributor(s): Leone, Daniel A, 1969-Material type: TextTextSeries: At issue (San Diego, Calif.)Publication details: San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1999Description: 88 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 0737700041 (pbk. : alk. paper); 073770005X (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Euthanasia -- Moral and ethical aspects | Terminal care -- Moral and ethical aspects | Life support systems (Critical care) -- Moral and ethical aspects | Right to die
Contents:
Euthanasia can be ethical / Arthur Rifkin -- Euthanasia can never be justified / J. Budziszewski -- Patients' wishes regarding euthanasia should be respected / Peter B. Terry and Karen A. Korzick -- The sanctity of life must always be respected / Beverly LaHaye -- Euthanasia is consistent with Christian beliefs / John Shelby Spong -- Euthanasia is contrary to Christian beliefs / James Thornton -- Legalizing physician-assisted suicide would lead to abuse / Diane E. Meier -- Ethical arguments against physician-assisted suicide are misguided / Death with Dignity Education Center -- No ethical distinction exists between active and passive euthansia / Patrick D. Hopkins -- An ethical distinction exists between active and passive euthanasia / Grant Gillett
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85) and index

Euthanasia can be ethical / Arthur Rifkin -- Euthanasia can never be justified / J. Budziszewski -- Patients' wishes regarding euthanasia should be respected / Peter B. Terry and Karen A. Korzick -- The sanctity of life must always be respected / Beverly LaHaye -- Euthanasia is consistent with Christian beliefs / John Shelby Spong -- Euthanasia is contrary to Christian beliefs / James Thornton -- Legalizing physician-assisted suicide would lead to abuse / Diane E. Meier -- Ethical arguments against physician-assisted suicide are misguided / Death with Dignity Education Center -- No ethical distinction exists between active and passive euthansia / Patrick D. Hopkins -- An ethical distinction exists between active and passive euthanasia / Grant Gillett

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