Freedom to die : people, politics, and the right-to-die movement / Derek Humphry and Mary Clement.

Author
Humphry, Derek, 1930- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York : St. Martin's Press, ©1998.
Description
viii, 388 pages ; 24 cm

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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.
      ISBN
      • 0312194153
      • 9780312194154
      • 0312253893 ((pbk.))
      • 9780312253899 ((pbk.))
      LCCN
      98021127
      OCLC
      38966169
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