The Right to Be Protected from Committing Suicide

by Jonathan Herring

Book Overview

This book argues that suicidal people have the right to receive treatment and for reasonable steps to be taken that they are protected from killing themselves. Those suffering threats to life from mental health issues deserve the same protection as those who face threats to life from ill health or violence from others. The book explores the ethical and legal case for giving those beset with suicidal thoughts the treatment they need and for reasonable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509949089
• ISBN13: 9781509949083
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"