Euthanasia, Ethics and Public Policy: An Argument Against Legalisation

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This book provides the general reader (who need have no expertise in philosophy, law or medicine) with a lucid introduction to this central question in the debate, not least by reviewing the Dutch euthanasia experience. It will interest readers in any country, whether for or against legalisation, who wish to ensure that their opinions are better informed.
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In light of the ongoing controversy, Keown (law and ethics of medicine, U. of Cambridge) investigates the fear that voluntary active euthanasia and active physician-assisted suicide, if legalized, would not remain voluntary for very long, and that patients would have their lives terminated even if they did not wish and were not suffering. He draws on the views of specialists in the US, Canada, and Britain. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780521009331
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date: 4/28/2002
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Pages: 340
  • Product dimensions: 5.98 (w) x 8.98 (h) x 0.75 (d)

Table of Contents

Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Table of cases
List of abbreviations
Introduction 1
Pt. I Definitions 7
1 'Voluntary euthanasia' 9
2 Intended v. foreseen life-shortening 18
3 'Physician-assisted suicide' 31
Pt. II The ethical debate: human life, autonomy, legal hypocrisy, and the slippery slope 37
4 The value of human life 39
5 The value of autonomy 52
6 Legal hypocrisy? 58
7 The slippery slope arguments 70
Pt. III The Dutch experience: controlling VAE? condoning NVAE? 81
8 The guidelines 83
9 The first Survey: the incidence of 'euthanasia' 91
10 Breach of the guidelines 103
11 The slide towards NVAE 115
12 The second Survey 125
13 The Dutch in denial? 136
Pt. IV Australia and the United States 151
14 The Northern Territory: ROTTI 153
15 Oregon: the Death with Dignity Act 167
Pt. V Expert opinion 181
16 Expert committees 183
17 Supreme Courts 191
18 Medical associations 208
Pt. VI Passive euthanasia: withholding/withdrawing treatment and tube-feeding with intent to kill 215
19 The Tony Bland case 217
20 Beyond Bland: the BMA guidance on withholding/withdrawing medical treatment 239
21 The Winterton Bill 260
Conclusions 273
Afterword 282
Bibliography 292
Index 303
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