Right to Die and Euthanasia

by Lisa Yount

The United States, and indeed the Western world, is bitterly divided on the issues of the right to die and euthanasia. Polls reported in 2004 indicated that between four and 10 percent of physicians... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816062757
• ISBN13: 9780816062751
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for classroom debate or library reference alike.

The 'Library in a Book' series is designed to be a first-stop research source on current issues, and thus Right to Die and Euthanasia is the perfect item of choice for the high school or college-level library studying euthanasia ethics and history. The Western world is divided on issues of euthanasia, involving both health care professionals and politicians in never-ending debates. This reader provides a history and analyzes important cases concerning euthanasia in the U.S., and is an essential starting point for understanding. Perfect for classroom debate or library reference alike. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch