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Debating euthanasia / Emily Jackson and John Keown.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Debating lawPublication details: Oxford : Hart, 2011.Description: 176 pISBN:
  • 9781849461788 (pbk.) :
  • 9781849461788 (Paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 344.04197 JAC
LOC classification:
  • K3611.E95
Contents:
Series Editor\'s Preface Acknowledgements John Keown and Emily JacksonIn Favour of the Legalisation of Assisted Dying by Emily Jackson I. Introduction II. Why We Should Try III. The Status Quo is Indefensible A. Double Effect B. Terminal Sedation C. \'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation\' Orders D. Treatment Withdrawal E. Exporting the \'Problem\' of Assisted Suicide F. The Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide \'Underground\' and the Benefits of RegulationIV. Why Might Anyone Think We Shouldn\'t Try? A. The Sanctity and Value of Life B. Effect on DoctorPatient Relationship C. Regulatory DifficultiesV. What Might an Assisted Dying Law Look Like? A. Other Countries\' Experience B. Process C. Method: Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia, or Both? D. SubstanceVI. What are the Consequences of not Trying?Against Decriminalising Euthanasia; For Improving Care by John KeownI. IntroductionII. DefinitionsIII. Ten Arguments For Decriminalisation A. Autonomy B. Compassion C. Legal Hypocrisy D. A Right to Suicide E. Public Opinion F. Legal Failure G. The Netherlands H. Oregon I. Religion J. EconomicsIV. Professor Jackson\'s Arguments A. Jackson 1 B. Jackson 2 V. The Joffe Bill A. The Bill B. Key Committee Recommendations Not Adopted C. Extension and Abuse VI. Conclusions
Summary: In this addition to the 'Debating Law' series, Emily Jackson and John Keown re-examine the legal and ethical parameters of the debate about euthanasia and assisted-dying.
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Series Editor\'s Preface Acknowledgements John Keown and Emily JacksonIn Favour of the Legalisation of Assisted Dying by Emily Jackson I. Introduction II. Why We Should Try III. The Status Quo is Indefensible A. Double Effect B. Terminal Sedation C. \'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation\' Orders D. Treatment Withdrawal E. Exporting the \'Problem\' of Assisted Suicide F. The Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide \'Underground\' and the Benefits of RegulationIV. Why Might Anyone Think We Shouldn\'t Try? A. The Sanctity and Value of Life B. Effect on DoctorPatient Relationship C. Regulatory DifficultiesV. What Might an Assisted Dying Law Look Like? A. Other Countries\' Experience B. Process C. Method: Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia, or Both? D. SubstanceVI. What are the Consequences of not Trying?Against Decriminalising Euthanasia; For Improving Care by John KeownI. IntroductionII. DefinitionsIII. Ten Arguments For Decriminalisation A. Autonomy B. Compassion C. Legal Hypocrisy D. A Right to Suicide E. Public Opinion F. Legal Failure G. The Netherlands H. Oregon I. Religion J. EconomicsIV. Professor Jackson\'s Arguments A. Jackson 1 B. Jackson 2 V. The Joffe Bill A. The Bill B. Key Committee Recommendations Not Adopted C. Extension and Abuse VI. Conclusions

In this addition to the 'Debating Law' series, Emily Jackson and John Keown re-examine the legal and ethical parameters of the debate about euthanasia and assisted-dying.

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