Right to Die Versus Sacredness of Life

by Kalman J. Kaplan

Book Overview

This volume, published as a special issue from "OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying" presents a number of theoretical and empirical articles on the topic of euthanasia, doctor-assisted suicide and suicide. We have examined the first extended data available in America with regard to the 93 physician-assisted deaths of Drs. Kevorkian and Reding. We examine the roles of biological verses psychological factors in the patient's decision to actively hasten...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415786193
• ISBN13: 9780415786195
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"