Debating euthanasia

Jackson, Emily 1966- (Author). Keown, John. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781849461788 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1849461783 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
x, 190 p. ; 22 cm.
Publisher: Oxford : Hart, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-178) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

In Favour of the Legalisation of Assisted Dying / 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 Regulation -- IV. Why Might Anyone Think We Shouldn't Try? -- A. The Sanctity and Value of Life -- B. Effect on Doctor-Patient Relationship -- C. Regulatory Difficulties -- V. What Might an Assisted Dying Law Look Like? -- A. Other Countries' Experience -- B. Process -- C. Method: Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia, or Both? -- D. Substance -- VI. What are the Consequences of not Trying? -- Against Decriminalising Euthanasia; For Improving Care / John Keown -- I. Introduction -- II. Definitions -- III. 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. Economics -- IV. 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.