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Easeful Death, An?: Perspectives on Death, Dying and Euthanasia

Editat de John Morgan
en Limba Engleză Paperback – oct 1996
We may at last as a society beginning to talk about death or at least to appreciate the need to come to terms with it, so that we may confront and accept it. The possibility of violent sudden death, as mirrored in the Port Arthur and Dunblane mass murders, has thrown up for us in recent months the feelings of finality and despair that death so often brings. At the same time, modern medicine and its technologies, which can postpone or suspend dying, bring us another set of questions. Our laws, our beliefs, our science, our history, our myths, and the way our culture, social and political, is organised: all of these reflect and have a bearing on how we approach the subject. The essays in this book examine death, dying, assisted death and euthanasia from a number of perspectives. They are not exhaustive, but they explore some of the opinions, some of the deeply held ethical beliefs and fears about death and loss of control over oneself, and some of the questions posed about compassion and the value and dignity of human life. Leading Australian and overseas thinkers present a variety of theological, ethical and medical perspectives to provide a balanced and challenging view of complex issues.
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ISBN-13: 9781862872226
ISBN-10: 1862872228
Pagini: 218
Greutate: 0 kg
Editura: Federation Press

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Contents Death in the Contemporary World Easeful death: Culture and medicine in the debate on death, dying and euthanasia John Morgan Look not at the sun or death: Reflections on death, dying and euthanasia Davis McCaughey How Shall We Die? What is a good death? A doctor's view Alison A Holloway Care of the dying: A nurse's perspective Elizabeth White Death and the future Deirdre Gardiner Hope in dying: Palliative care and a good death Ian Maddocks Letting Some People Die and Euthanasia Considered Distracters in the contemporary debate on euthanasia Brian Pollard Live and let die Raymond Hoffenburg Valuing the vulnerable: Suicide, murder and euthanasia David Brown Some scepticism about active euthanasia and assisted suicide William F May Dying and Euthanasia in a Time of Scarce Resources The sanctity of life and resource allocation: Voluntarism, coercion and the common good Malcolm Parker Autonomy, resources and the sanctity of life WJ Uren Regulating Death and Euthanasia Euthanasia and withdrawal of treatment: Legal perspectives Brian Bartley Legislation, ethics and social policy: The case of 'dying with dignity' Don Stewart The tragic truth about Dutch death John Keown Epilogue The enigma of death Alastair V Campbell Appendices Commonwealth: Euthanasia Laws Bill 1996 Victoria: Medical Treatment Act 1988 South Australia: Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995 Northern Territory: Rights of the Terminally Ill Act