Right To Die?: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide And End-Of-Life Care

by John Wyatt

Overview

The case for assisted suicide can seem so compelling. Surely it can't be wrong to help desperate people to kill themselves? Don't we have a right to take our own lives in certain circumstances?

There are no trite or easy answers. John Wyatt helps us to navigate the arguments with hearts and heads engaged, and above all with our Bibles open. There are practical and compassionate alternatives to assisted suicide, and as many who have gone before us have found, the end of our lives on this earth may turn out to be a strange and wonderful opportunity for growth and internal healing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783593866
Publisher:	IVP
Publication date:	11/20/2015
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics at UniversityCollege London, UK. He is an author of multiple books, a regular public speaker and has a podcast with Premier Media called Matters of Life and Death.

Table of Contents

1. Recent cases and media debates
2. History of euthanasia and international scene
3. United Kingdom experience
4. Underlying forces
5. The argument from autonomy
7. Christian responses and perspective
8. Medical issues in the care of the dying person
9. Palliative care and legal frameworks
10. Dying well and dying faithfully

Editorial Reviews

A valuable resource for pastors, theology students and anyone who wants to think about end-of-life issues from a Christian perspective.

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