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Freedom to die : people, politics, and the right-to-die movement / Derek Humphry and Mary Clement.
Author
Humphry, Derek, 1930-
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Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/Created
New York : St. Martin's Press, ©1998.
Description
viii, 388 pages ; 24 cm
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R726 .H844 1998
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Right to die
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United States
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Public opinion
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Right to die
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Law and legislation
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United States
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Public opinion
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United States
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Assisted suicide
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Clement, Mary (Lawyer)
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Summary note
Explores the evolution of the right-to-die movement from the perspective of American social history and to examine the controversies and ethical framework of the movement.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-377) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. The Impetus for Change. 1. Medical Technology's Onslaught. 2. The Rights Culture's Impact. 3. The Decline of the Doctor-Patient Relationship. 4. Poor End-of-Life Care. 5. The Impact of AIDS
pt. 2. The Birth of a Movement. 6. At Last, New Rights for Patients. 7. The Birth of the Hemlock Society. 8. Step Forward, Step Backward. 9. A Tale of Two Doctors. 10. The Dutch Experiment. 11. The World's Problem
pt. 3. Opposition from the Establishment. 12. Religion Resists Change. 13. Medical Hierarchy Opposes Reform. 14. President and Government Resist Reform
pt. 4. Into Action: The Battle for Rights. 15. The West Coast Resorts to the Polls. 16. Oregon Breaks Through. 17. Oregon Gives a Second Mandate.
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ISBN
0312194153
9780312194154
0312253893 ((pbk.))
9780312253899 ((pbk.))
LCCN
98021127
OCLC
38966169
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