
Euthanasia - Choice and Death
Gail Tulloch(Author)
Edinburgh University Press
Published on 17. March 2005
Book
Hardback
158 pages
978-0-7486-2247-4 (ISBN)
Description
The pressing and universally relevant issue of euthanasia is debated in this volume. Euthanasia has become increasingly contentious as populations age, and medical and scientific advances continue to transform and extend life. Euthanasia - Choice and Death examines the key philosophical arguments that have underpinned thinking and practice up till now: the centrality of choice to our notion of the human being, and the challenge of changes to our concept of death in the face of medical, scientific and technological advances. Gail Tulloch develops a conception of dignity that does not depend on religious assumptions and can promote a broad ethical consensus in a liberal democracy. Examination of landmark cases and the approaches adopted by key countries - the U.S.A., the U.K., the Netherlands, and Australia - ground the book.
Reviews / Votes
"'An extraordinary contribution in this area, providing insight into the many dilemmas faced by individuals, families and professionals.' Wendy Moyle, Assoc Professor of Nursing and Chair of Griffith University Human Research Ethics Committee, Australia"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-2247-4 (9780748622474)
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Gail Tulloch
Euthanasia - Choice and Death
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08/2019
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Person
Gail Tulloch is now retired. She was a Research Fellow and Director of the research programme in Biomedical Ethics and Regulation at the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance at Griffith University, in Brisbane, Australia. She is the author of Mill and Sexual Equality.
Author
Research Fellow and Director of the research programme in Biomedical Ethics and RegulationGriffith University
Content
Part I: 1. Choice and Death; 2. Stark Choices; Part 2: 3. Death and Dying in America; 4. Legal Disputes over Death in England; 5. Legalising Euthanasia in The Netherlands; 6. A Legislative Experiment in Australia; Conclusion; List of References; Further Reading; Index.