Euthanasia : opposing viewpoints

In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled that states may legalize physician-assisted suicide, and this form of euthanasia is now legal in Oregon. The authors in this anthology, which replaces Greenhaven's 1995 edition, examine mercy killing and assisted suicide. - Current Book And Periodical Bibliographies- Lists Of Organizations To Contact- Critical Thinking Activities And Discussion Questions- Illustrations, Inserts, And Cartoons- Titles Continually Revised And Updated- Biographical Sketch Of Authors- Paper And Durable Library Bindings. Voluntary Euthanasia Is Ethical / Derek Humphry -- Voluntary Euthanasia Is Unethical / Daniel P. Sulmasy -- Euthanasia Violates Christian Beliefs / Michigan Catholic Conference -- Euthanasia Does Not Violate Christian Beliefs / John Shelby Spong -- Voluntary Euthanasia Shows Compassion For The Dying / Marcia Angell -- Arguments For Euthanasia Are Unconvincing / International Anti-euthanasia Task Force -- Voluntary Euthanasia Should Be Legalized / Faye J. Girsh -- Voluntary Euthanasia Should Not Be Legalized / Yale Kamisar -- Legalized Euthanasia In The Netherlands Has Not Harmed Dutch Society / Ellen Goodman -- Legalized Euthanasia In The Netherlands Has Harmed Dutch Society / Terry Golway -- Hospice Care Can Make Assisted Suicide Unnecessary / Joe Loconte -- Dying Patients Should Have Access To Both Hospice Care And Assisted Suicide / Timothy E. Quill -- Legalizing Euthanasia Would Lead To Involuntary Killing / James Thornton -- Legalizing Euthanasia Would Not Lead To Involuntary Killing / Gerald A. Larue -- Legalizing Voluntary Euthanasia Would Threaten The Disabled / Diane Coleman -- Legalizing Voluntary Euthanasia Would Not Threaten The Disabled / Hemlock Society -- Safeguards Cannot Prevent Abuse Of Legalized Euthanasia / Herbert Hendin -- Safeguards Can Prevent Abuse Of Legalized Euthanasia / Part I: David Orentlicher, Part Ii: Robert Young -- Assisted Suicide Is An Ethically Acceptable Practice For Physicians / Kenneth Cauthen -- Assisted Suicide Is Not An Ethically Acceptable Practice For Physicians / Lonnie R. Bristow -- Physicians Should Be Legally Permitted To Assist In Suicide / Derek Humphry And Mary Clement -- Physicians Should Not Be Legally Permitted To Assist In Suicide / Leon R. Kass And Nelson Lund. James D. Torr, Book Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Presents a wide diversity of opinions on euthanasia, and includes discussions on ethics, legalization, physician-assisted suicide, decisions, and infant euthanasia.