Ethical issues: euthanasia and right to die Books
Transworld Publishers Ltd Shaking Hands with Death
Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.com
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Columbia University Press The Right to Die
Book SynopsisAnalyzing the right to die as a controversial social and political issue, this text examines its development in contemporary public policy. Case studies of policy-making in California, Massachusetts and Florida show the variations that have developed as laws are enacted by each state.
£27.00
Institute of Economic Affairs Euthanasia for Death Duties
Book SynopsisDeath duties are a minor source of revenue to the British Exchequer. This work analyses the traditional criticism of death duties and adds some arguments based on the concept of saving in perpetuity - saving which is never drawn down, whether or not it was initially planned as perpetual.
£9.50
MP-MEL Melbourne University The Good Death Through Time
Book SynopsisDelving into what euthanasia activists, doctors, lawyers, religious leaders and lay people have thought and felt about dying, this book shows that understanding the radical historical shift in Western attitudes to managing dying and suffering helps us better grasp the stakes in today’s contestations over what it means to die well.
£21.71
Alfred A. Knopf Policing The Black Man Arrest Prosecution and
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, readable analysis of the key issues of the Black Lives Matter movement, this thought-provoking and compelling anthology features essays by some of the nation’s most influential and respected criminal justice experts and legal scholars.“Somewhere among the anger, mourning and malice that Policing the Black Man documents lies the pursuit of justice. This powerful book demands our fierce attention.” —Toni MorrisonPolicing the Black Man explores and critiques the many ways the criminal justice system impacts the lives of African American boys and men at every stage of the criminal process, from arrest through sentencing. Essays range from an explication of the historical roots of racism in the criminal justice system to an examination of modern-day police killings of unarmed black men. The contributors discuss and explain racial profiling, the power and discretion of police and prosecutors, the role
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Princeton University Press The Future of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
Book SynopsisProvides an overview of the ethical and legal issues raised by assisted suicide and euthanasia. This work assesses the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary ethical arguments for assisted suicide and euthanasia. It explores evidence and case histories from the Netherlands and Oregon, where the practices have been legalized.Trade Review"I believe that anyone who is concerned about the issue must engage with [Gorsuch's] arguments."--Raymond Tallis, Times Literary Supplement "Gorsuch lucidly lays out the key ethical and philosophical arguments on both sides... [This] is the most important book published so far in consideration of ethical and legal issues."--Kevin Yuill, Spiked Review of Books "The author provides a thorough overview of the ethical and legal issues raised by assisted suicide and euthanasia, as well as the most comprehensive argument against their legalization."--Issues in Law & Medicine "Gorsuch reviews the case law and the range of ethical and legal issues surrounding assisted suicide and offers a strong argument against legalization of these practices, even as he considers both positions in the debate."--Law & Social Inquiry "For those who need insight into the part played by legislators and courts of justice in recent euthanasia discussions, Neil M. Gorsuch's book ... is an excellent source... [C]omprehensive and well argued."--Theo A. Boer, Journal of Religious Ethics "Neil M. Gorsuch builds a powerful moral and legal argument against [assisted suicide's] legalization, one based on a principle that has largely been overlooked in the debate--the idea that human life is intrinsically valuable and that intentional killing is wrong."--New Oxford Review "Thoroughly researched... Gorsuch is especially successful when exploring the relevant legal cases raised by assisted-suicide and euthanasia advocacy."--Wesley J. Smith, First Things "Goruch's book is an exceptional contribution to a debate that is both significant and topical. Every reader, whether or not ultimately persuaded by his arguments, will emerge better equipped to tackle the profound questions surrounding euthanasia and assisted suicide. it is essential reading for advocates and opponents alike."--Wendy E. Hiscox, Studies in Christian EthicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: The Glucksberg and Quill Controversies: The Judiciary's (Non)Resolution of the Assisted Suicide Debate 8 2.1 The Washington Due Process Litigation 8 2.2 The New York Equal Protection Litigation 11 2.3 The Final Battle? The Supreme Court Does (and Does Not) Decide 14 2.4 The Aftermath of Glucksberg and Quill 17 Chapter 3: The Debate over History 19 3.1 Which History? 20 3.2 The Project 22 3.3 The Ancients 22 3.4 Early Christian History 25 3.5 English Common Law 28 3.6 Colonial American Experience 29 3.7 The Modern Consensus on Suicide and Its Assistance 30 3.8 The Euthanasia Movement 33 3.9 Prevailing Law Today 43 3.10 Conclusion 46 Chapter 4: Arguments from Fairness and Equal Protection: If a Right to Refuse, Then a Right to Assisted Suicide? 48 4.1 An Act /Omission Distinction? 49 4.2 A Causation-Based Distinction? 51 4.3 Toward an Intent-Based Distinction: The Insight of the Double Effect Principle 53 4.4 Some (Initial) Arguments against Double Effect: Conflating Intent and Foresight 57 4.5 Distinguishing Suicide, Assisted Suicide, and Euthanasia from the Right to Refuse: Intending versus Foreseeing Death 62 4.6 Some (Additional) Criticisms of Double Effect as Applied to the Assisted Suicide Debate 69 4.7 Conclusion 75 Chapter 5: Casey and Cruzan: Do They Intimate a Right to Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia? 76 5.1 The "Reasoned Judgment" Test and Its Critics 76 5.2 Casey-Based Arguments 79 5.3 Cruzan-Based Arguments 82 5.4 Conclusion 84 Chapter 6: Autonomy Theory's Implications for the Debate over Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia 86 6.1 The Autonomy Debate 86 6.2 The Neutralist View of Autonomy 87 6.3 The Harm Principle's Competing View 89 6.4 Perfectionism and Autonomy 90 6.5 The Implications of Autonomy Theory for the Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Debate 93 Chapter 7: Legalization and the Law of Unintended Consequences: Utilitarian Arguments for Legalization 102 7.1 The Dutch Experience: "Virtually Abuse-Free"? 103 7.2 The Oregon Experience: An "All-Too Conscientious" Statutory Regime? 115 7.3 Legalization and Other Unintended Consequences 125 7.4 Decriminalization as a "Costless" Enterprise? 132 7.5 How to "Balance" the Costs and Benefits of Legalization? 138 7.6 Conclusion 141 Chapter 8: Two Test Cases: Posner and Epstein 143 8.1 Posner's Utilitarian Case for Assisted Suicide 143 8.2 Posner's and Epstein's Libertarian Case for Assisted Suicide 152 Chapter 9: An Argument against Legalization 157 9.1 The Inviolability of Human Life 157 9.2 What Does It Mean to Respect Human Life as a Basic Good? 163 9.3 Some Objections 167 9.4 The Future of the Oregon Experiment? 176 Chapter 10: Toward a Consistent End-of-Life Ethic: The "Right to Refuse" Care for Competent and Incompetent Patients 181 10.1 The Inviolability of Life and the "Right to Refuse" for Competent Persons 182 10.2 The "Right to Refuse" and Infant Patients 191 10.3 The "Right to Refuse" and Incompetent Adult Patients 204 10.4 Conclusions 215 Epilogue 219 Appendix A: Certain American Statutory Laws Banning or Disapproving of Assisted Suicide 227 Appendix B: Statistical Calculations 229 Notes 231 Bibliography 285 Index 303
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Cambridge University Press Practical Ethics in Suicide
Book SynopsisA practical book using ethical paradigms to understand contemporary challenges in suicide research, practices, and policies. Covering topics like medical assistance in dying, helpline rescue policies and suicide promotion over the internet, it is essential reading for people working in suicide prevention, ethics, law and philosophy of suicide.
£39.99
McGraw-Hill Education Loose Leaf the Last Dance Encountering Death and
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Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd The last right Craig Schonegevels struggle to
Book SynopsisHow would you like to die? This is the question Craig Schonegevel's brave life anddeath challenge us to ask of ourselves and the society we live in. Is it humane to deny those who suffer from an incurable or life-threatening illness the right to a dignified death?
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Temple University Press,U.S. Blue Juice
Book SynopsisHow veterinarians and pet owners manage companion animal euthanasiaTrade Review"This book may be found useful by clinical veterinarians and by their clients as well. Veterinarians may find some comfort in knowing that their concerns are shared by many other members of their profession and may learn of different alternative options to deal with these issues. Pet owners will similarly benefit by gaining a better appreciation of the complexity of these issues and of the perspective of the veterinarians. In the end, one can hope that this improved understanding of the issues related to companion animal euthanasia by all parties involved will result in a benefit to the animals, and that will be everybody's gain." - Animal Welfare, May 2013 "[T]his book [offers] detailed insight into the professional and private tensions experienced by practicing vets during the course of their work, but primarily when they perform euthanasia on animals. The author draws expertly from her rich data set, helping us learn a great deal about the nature of this complex occasion. [The book] helps us to understand the ethical and moral complexity of animal euthanasia, how vets undertake this work, and cope with the emotional consequences, for all involved. The rich and insightful nature of the account give[s] us confidence that the author has made significant in-roads into understanding this difficult and complex practice, from the point of view of those undertaking it." - Symbolic Interaction "Morris effectively describes the complexity, frustration, confusion, emotionality, and inconsistency encountered daily by veterinarians who must make decisions about ending the lives of their patients... Blue Juice appears to be the most thorough and accurately depicted work surrounding euthanasia and the effect of euthanasia-related practice issues on veterinary practitioners... Morris's work is an effective and eloquent description of the reality of the conundrum of euthanasia in veterinary medicine... She addresses well the extreme efforts by veterinarians to provide compassionate and professional care for both patients and clients. Morris's observations are compelling, insightful, and artfully articulated. Her book should be required reading for every veterinary student, every veterinary educator, every veterinary curriculum committee, and all veterinary medical education accreditation organizations." - Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, April 2013 "Morris skillfully analyzes...aspects of veterinary euthanasia. In doing so, she sheds light on issues salient for the fields of work and occupations, the sociology of emotions, and, perhaps most significantly, death and dying. Moreover, the book enhances the research on dramaturgy and constitutes an important addition to the growing literature on human/animal relations... Blue Juice brims with insights about the complexity, conflict, and satisfaction associated with not only protecting life but also dispensing death. One of the strengths of the book comes through Morris' analysis of how veterinarians navigate the dual role of healer of animals and provider of services to clients... Another of the book's strengths is its analysis of emotions... Blue Juice is a thoroughly researched, clearly written, well-organized book. It offers a rich ethnographic analysis of euthanasia in veterinary medicine while reflecting on implications that extend far beyond that domain." - Contemporary Sociology "Blue Juice is a valuable and novel investigation of an act which is so commonplace to veterinarians that having someone from a completely different sphere evaluating what we do is a really useful piece of work. Thank you Dr. Morris." - Anthrozoos, June 2014Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Euthanasia in Veterinary Medicine; 1 - Negotiating Death: Managing Disagreement with Pet Owners; 2 - Creating a "Good" Death: The Dramaturgy of Veterinary Euthanasia; 3 - Strange Intimacy: Managing Pet Owners' Emotions; 4 - Learning to Euthanize: Death and the Novice Veterinarian; 5 - Coping with Euthanasia: Emotion-Management Strategies; Conclusion: Animals as Property and Patients References; Methods Appendix; Index
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Rowman & Littlefield Death on Demand
Book SynopsisDeath on Demand explores the polarizing role of Jack KevorkianDr. Deathas the most visible leader of the right-to-die movement. From a feature on the cover of Time magazine to interviews on shows like 60 Minutes, Kevorkian was a high-profile figure in the right-to-die movement, capturing constant media attention as he helped more than one hundred people kill themselves. The book opens with the death of Janet Adkins in 1990Kevorkian's first assisted suicidethen travels back to Kevorkian's medical school days and follows his nearly four decades as a lone activist. Death on Demand draws on Kevorkian's interviews and published work as well as newspaper and magazine articles to describe the doctor's publicity stunts, criminal trials, years in prison, and activities after he was paroled. Author Michael DeCesare examines Kevorkian's actions in the context of the right-to-die movement to understand his crucial role in bringing the controversial practice of assisted suicide into the public convTrade ReviewFor those who are interested in the right-to-die movement or the controversial figure nicknamed Doctor Death, this new book is an essential read. * Harvard Law Review *Death on Demand is written for a general audience, but it references sociological concepts and theories that will make it useful for academic readers, too....His rhetoric analysis will also interest those who study discourse on morality and altruism, particularly his evaluation of how the framing of these issues by supporters and protesters of physician-assisted suicide has changed over time. Finally, scholars in the fields of health and politics will also find value in the attention that DeCesare gives to how states and institutions restrict and enable health and how activism and public opinion shape medical laws and practices. * Contemporary Sociology *Death on Demand captures the important change agent that was Dr. Jack Kevorkian, whose actions caused a national examination of laws surrounding dying in America. With comprehensive treatment, DeCesare has produced a well-written and well-paced exploration of Kevorkian’s efforts and the ongoing debate in American society. He places Kevorkian and his efforts deftly in the context of the shifts in American policy and practice, which Kevorkian both challenged and changed. -- John Dombrink, University of California, IrvineTable of ContentsIntroduction: From Janet Adkins to Brittany Maynard 1. “A Self-Imposed Mission”: Four Decades of Lone Activism 2. “They’ll Be After Me For This”: Lighting a Movement’s Fuse 3. “A Serial Mercy Killer On Our Hands”: The Emergence of Dr. Death 4. “We’re Some Friends of Dr. Kevorkian’s”: Pushing for the Right to Die 5. “A Game of Cat and Mouse”: Kevorkian on Trial 6. “I Prefer Jail to Bail”: Forcing a Showdown 7. “Well, Sir, Consider Yourself Stopped”: A Leader’s Fall and a Movement’s Decline Conclusion: Death with Dignity—After Kevorkian Notes References
£35.10
New York University Press At Liberty to Die
Book SynopsisOver the years, average life expectancy in America has nearly doubled, due largely to scientific and medical advances, but also as a consequence of safer working conditions, a heightened awareness of the importance of diet and health, and other factors. This title surveys the constitutional arguments that have driven the right to die debate.Trade Review"A comprehensive and engaging history of the legal and political battles in courts and legislatures to recognize terminally-ill individuals' 'right to die with dignity.' A timely and informed contribution to an important and growing debate." -- David M. O'Brien,Spicer Professor, Department of Politics, University of Virginia"Comprehensive, thoroughly engrossing, surprisingly balanced! At Liberty to Die is certain to become the definitive history of the wrenching debate over physician assisted death. Highly recommended!" -- Tinsley E. Yarbrough,Emeritus professor of Political Science, East Carolina University"In his recently published book, Howard Ball does a superb job of documenting and explaining the key legal principles that frame the right-to-die debate in the United States.At Liberty to Die: The Battle for Death with Dignity in America illustrates clearly that jurisprudential matters are Ball's strong suit, and he plays his cards well, touching on all the key court cases while also covering the battles to enact right-to-die legislation in several states. The writing is crisp; the key points of disagreement are clearly laid out, the coverage is both balanced and comprehensive, and the context of the legal maneuvering provided by Ball throughout make his book an interesting as well as an educational read." -- James M. Hoefler,Political Science Quarterly"Professor Ball provides an informative, thoughtful, and well-documented analysis...deftly set against a portrayal of the changing nature of death and dying in Americaespecially the locus of death and its attendant circumstancesa back story that is essential for understanding the impetus undergirding rights claims during this period." -- Daniel Hillyard,Southern Illinois University Carbondale"In this valuable presentation of a large, important topic, Howard Ball skillfully narrates the history of the key cases and the legal, medical and political developments in a fast-moving process." * Metapsychology *"Ball here makes an important contribution to the growing literature on end-of-life issues with this legal history of the right to die in America....Law and political science students, along with activists, will find this a helpful book owing to its careful analysis of legislative and judicial actions across different states over the last 15 years as well as its careful delineation of the legal issues that animate debates over physician-assisted death." * Library Journal *"Ball's arguments are concise, compelling, and backed with considerable case law. This volume is highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates and above in law, philosophy, and the medical humanities interested in the 'right to die' debates. Summing up: Highly recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 The Changing Nature of Death in America 2 The Plight of the Incompetent Patient in a "Permanent Vegetative State" (PVS) 3 Terri Schiavo's Tragic Odyssey, 1990-2005 4 What Freedom Do We Have to Die with Dignity? The U.S. Supreme Court Decides, 1997 5 The Second Path to PAD: Passing Legislation Allowing Death with Dignity 6 The Pioneering PAD States: Oregon and Washington 7 America's Transplants Notes Cases Cited Bibliography Index About the Author
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Shaking Hands With Death
Book SynopsisA beautiful clothbound edition of Sir Terry Pratchett's essay on why we all deserve a life worth living and a death worth dying forWith an updated Introduction by Rob WilkinsMost men don't fear death. They fear those things the knife, the shipwreck, the illness, the bomb which precede, by microseconds if you're lucky, and many years if you're not, the moment of death.'When Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in his fifties he was angry - not with death but with the disease that would take him there, and with the suffering disease can cause when we are not allowed to put an end to it. In this essay, broadcast to millions as the BBC Richard Dimbleby Lecture, he argues for our right to choose our right to a good life, and a good death too.
£9.49
Primedia eLaunch LLC How Angels Die: A Confession
Book SynopsisIf someone you love is suffering from a debilitating illness and wants to end their life and wants you to help them do it (asks you to assist with their suicide), what would you do? When the author discovers that the love of his life has a virulent case of Multiple Sclerosis, and that she does not want to endure the suffering any longer, he is forced to consider and enact the unthinkable. Guy Blews opens up the discussion of assisted suicide in a way that encourages the reader to see it as an act of unconditional love. This emotional journey is a tour de force that deftly and courageously allows love to conquer all. How Angels Die: A Confession is a love story that will shake you to the core. It will, at its very essence, give you hope and open your heart. Torn between a deep understanding of what she needs and the moral dilemma of what is right, Guy was left with one choice to support her in everything she did because he loved her more than anything.
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Social Perspectives on Death and Dying
Book SynopsisDeath is inevitable, but our perspectives about death and dying are socially constructed. This updated third edition takes us through the maze of issues, both social and personal, which surround death and dying in Canada. Topics include euthanasia and medically assisted death, palliative care and hospices, the high incidence of opioid deaths, the impact of cyber bullying in suicide deaths, the sociology of HIV/AIDS, funeral and burial practices, the high rates of suicide in Canada and dealing with grief and bereavement, among others. Additionally, Auger explores alternative methods for helping dying persons and their loved ones deal with death in a holistic, patient-centred way. Each chapter includes suggested readings, discussion questions and in-class assignments.Table of ContentsContents: Beginnings • Your Experiences and Perceptions of Death and Dying • Key Concepts in the Maze of Death and Dying • Historical Attitudes Towards Death and Dying • Types of Death and Dying • Hospice and Palliative Care • Medical Assistance in Dying and Euthanasia • HIV/AIDS as a Sociological Issue • Drug and Opioid Deaths in Canada • Cross-Cultural Variations in Death and Dying • The Changing Face of Funeral and Burial Practices • Legal and Ethical Issues in Death and Dying • Causes and Prevention of Suicide in Canada • Dealing with Grief and Bereavement • Revived Interest in Death and Dying and the Quest for Immortality • References • Index
£25.65
Inter-Varsity Press Right To Die?: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide And
Book SynopsisThe 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.Trade ReviewA valuable resource for pastors, theology students and anyone who wants to think about end-of-life issues from a Christian perspective. * Anvil journal Vol, 33 (1) *
£9.49
Sacristy Press So We Live, Forever Bidding Farewell: Assisted
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Random House An Exclusive Love A Memoir
Book SynopsisJohanna Adorján is editor of the culture section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. This is her first book.
£9.00
Canbury Press Die Smiling: A Memoir: The Sorrows and Joys of a
Book Synopsis"A searingly honest tale of love, life and death" – Sarah Wootton, Dignity in Dying Die Smiling is a rare and intimate account of one man’s journey to Dignitas in Zurich and his ultimate triumph over suffering and disease. Told with wit and candour, Julie Casson traces her husband Nigel’s extraordinary journey from diagnosis of motor neurone disease to his death.Successful businessman and father of three, Nigel battles the degenerative disease with boundless courage and gritty good humour, until, faced with the unimaginable torture of a slow, living death – his spirit crushed, his body a tomb – he takes control. He decides to go to Dignitas to end his life, while he is still able to die smiling.The family prepares for this enormous logistical and emotional challenge: the gruelling Dignitas process and the eight-hundred-mile road trip to Switzerland. They complete it with pragmatism and humour. Denying the disease its victory and choosing his own cure, Nigel dies happily, in the arms of his wife and children.This is a thought-provoking and deeply moving book, where love, family, dignity and choice conquer adversity. It sits in the heart of the debate on assisted dying and raises questions about the right to put an end to suffering and the right to choose how life should end.'Julie Casson lays bare the devastating human impact of the UK’s ban on assisted dying, capturing precisely why true choice at the end of life is a movement whose time has come for this country. By turns uplifting and heart-wrenching, Die Smiling is a searingly honest tale of love, life and death, and a powerful contribution to a historic debate.' - Sarah Wootton, CEO Dignity in DyingContents1. Looking Back 3 2. Death’s Calling Card 6 3. Brenda and Methuselah 15 4. Tests, Tests and More Tests 23 5. The End of ‘Normal.’ 32 6. Life with MND Begins 44 7. Breaking the News 53 8. The Wailing Weeks 67 9. Spain 81 10. The Bucket List 85 11. Where Hope Dies 91 12. Not Ready for This 98 13. Our Spanish Love Affair 103 14. Two Steps Ahead 112 15. MND Declares War 122 16. Don’t Forget Me 126 17. Cost More Than our First House 132 18. Starting to Die 137 19. 22 July 2011 147 20. Every Day is a Bonus 157 21. Don’t Laugh at my Cock 164 22. Toileting Matters 179 23. When the Laughter Stops 191 24. It’s All About Control 203 25. Apply to Die 210 26. The Provisional Green Light 226 27. Last Christmas 238 28. The Recce 247 29. Appointment with Death 264 30. Twenty-five Days Left to Live 283 31. The Goodbyes 295 32. The Hotel and the Doctor 303 33. One More Day 314 34. Nigel’s Cure 328 35. Nigel’s Last Goodbye 345 Acknowledgements 356Trade Review'Julie Casson lays bare the devastating human impact of the UK’s ban on assisted dying, capturing precisely why true choice at the end of life is a movement whose time has come for this country. By turns uplifting and heart-wrenching, Die Smiling is a searingly honest tale of love, life and death, and a powerful contribution to a historic debate.' - Sarah Wootton, CEO Dignity in DyingTable of Contents1. Looking Back 3 2. Death’s Calling Card 6 3. Brenda and Methuselah 15 4. Tests, Tests and More Tests 23 5. The End of ‘Normal.’ 32 6. Life with MND Begins 44 7. Breaking the News 53 8. The Wailing Weeks 67 9. Spain 81 10. The Bucket List 85 11. Where Hope Dies 91 12. Not Ready for This 98 13. Our Spanish Love Affair 103 14. Two Steps Ahead 112 15. MND Declares War 122 16. Don’t Forget Me 126 17. Cost More Than our First House 132 18. Starting to Die 137 19. 22 July 2011 147 20. Every Day is a Bonus 157 21. Don’t Laugh at my Cock 164 22. Toileting Matters 179 23. When the Laughter Stops 191 24. It’s All About Control 203 25. Apply to Die 210 26. The Provisional Green Light 226 27. Last Christmas 238 28. The Recce 247 29. Appointment with Death 264 30. Twenty-five Days Left to Live 283 31. The Goodbyes 295 32. The Hotel and the Doctor 303 33. One More Day 314 34. Nigel’s Cure 328 35. Nigel’s Last Goodbye 345 Acknowledgements 356
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EnvelopeBooks Why My Wife Had to Die
Book SynopsisThe terrifying fact is this: Huntington’s disease leads to physical and mental deterioration. There is no cure. It is handed down genetically, with a 1:2 chance of inheritance that cannot be determined until the disease shows itself, often not until the sufferer is in their 40s. Many do not know they have the gene or are at risk of passing it on. Those who do know, because a parent has suffered from it, may wait a lifetime before finding out whether they are safe or not. The prospects are horrific. After his first marriage failed, Brian Verity had a breakdown and married the woman who nursed him back to health. Within a few years, she began showing the signs of Huntington’s that he had seen in other members of her family and that he had a morbid fear of. Having fallen in love with her in hospital, he now found himself repelled, fearful of his own psychological fragility and inability to cope and yet committed to protecting her from the terrible distress that lay in wait. In his view, assisted dying was her only option. Was he right? Stephen Games, who edited this book, was in contact with Brian Verity in the year before he died, and is available to talk about the raw issues raised by the author and about the wider context of the book.
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Smithsonian Books Death Across Oceans: Archaeology of Coffins and
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Springer International Publishing AG Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada: Key
Book SynopsisThis book, written both for a Canadian and an international readership, provides a multidisciplinary review of the framework and performance of the Canadian Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program. In the first five years (2015-2021) of operation, this program delivered voluntary euthanasia and assistance in suicide to over 30,000 Canadian residents, presently representing a 30% annual growth. Looking back on these first five years, the 30 Canadian scholars and clinicians contributing to this volume raise important issues and attempt to answer key questions that have arisen in regards to its operation and its stated objectives. This volume strikes the most appropriate balance between the autonomy of persons who seek medical assistance, versus the interests and protection of vulnerable persons. Finally, the book makes suggestions on how the program can presently be improved. It identifies gaps in knowledge about MAID’s operational program and its impact on individuals, families and society in order to stimulate the necessary research that is essential to the evolution of a healthy and well-balanced program. As a first, comprehensive examination of medically assisted deaths in Canada, this publication will be of great value to lay, professional, academic, political audiences both domestically and internationally, especially in jurisdictions that are examining their options of permitting assisted deaths.Table of ContentsPart 1: MAID in Law and Regulations.- Chapter 1. Radical Autonomy in Supreme Court of Canada Jurisprudence (Dylan McGuinty).- Chapter 2. Carter v Canada: Exploring the Ebb and Flow of “Competing” Societal Values (Mary J Shariff).- Chapter 3. From a Court Judgment to Federal Law (Travis Dumsday).- Chapter 4. “We Should Not Lightly Assume”: A Review of Legislative, Regulatory and Jurisprudential Developments of MAID Safeguards (David W. Shannon).- Chapter 5. F“Reasonably Foreseeable Natural Death” Requirement in Bill C-7, and Expressivist Harm (Jonas-Sébastien Beaudry).- Part 2: Operational Issues in the MAID program.- Chapter 6. Medical Assistance in Dying Step-by-Step: Processes and Challenges (Alireza Bagheri).- Chapter 7. Monitoring of MAID: Deficits of Transparency and Accountability (Jaro Kotalik).- Chapter 8. CFederal Annual Reports on MAID: Informative but Incomplete Picture (Jaro Kotalik).- Chapter 9. Organ Donation after Medical Assistance in Dying (Ryan Tonkens).- Chapter 10. Medical Practice in Presence of MAID (Amy Hendricks).- Part 3: Palliative Care and MAID.- Chapter 11. Palliative Care: Captive and Casualty of Carter v Canada? (Mary J Shariff).- Chapter 12. Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (Leonie Herx).- Chapter 13. Suffering as a Criterion for Medical Assistance in Dying (John F. Scott).- Chapter 14. The Assessment and Relief of Suffering in the Shadow of MAID (John F. Scott).- Part 4:Mental Disorders and MAID.- Chapter 15. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and Suicide: A community perspective (Mara Grunau).- Chapter 16. Unbalanced: Mental Illness, MAID, and Medico-Legal Principles (David W. Shannon).- Chapter 17. MAID for Persons with Mental Illness as a Sole Eligibility Criterion (Sephora Tang).- Chapter 18. MAID for Mental Illness: What Exactly is Being Consented To? (John Maher).- Part 5: Disability Perspectives, Human Rights and MAID.- Chapter 19. MAID to Die by Medical and Systemic Ableism (Heidi Janz).- Chapter 20. Assisted Life Before Assisted Death: Disability Discomfort Regarding MAID (Tim Stainton).- Chapter 21. Implementing Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada: Implications for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (William F. Sullivan).- Chapter 22. The Psychosocial Aspects of Adapting to Traumatic Non-Life-Threatening Disability (Irmo Marini).- Chapter 23. Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying Law and the Rights to Life and Equality at International Law (Roberto Lattanzio).- Part 6: Social and Cultural Issues of the MAID Programme.- Chapter 24. Examining Indigenous Perspectives on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) (Dwight Newman).- Chapter 25. Patient Physician Relationship and MAID: Trust and Autonomy (Louisa Pedri).- Chapter 26. The Importance of Conscience as an Independent Freedom (Derek Ross).- Chapter 27. Freedom of Conscience and Medical Assistance in Dying – Clinical Perspective (Simon Czajkowski).- Chapter 28. Spirit at the Gateway: Religious Reflections on Medical Assistance in Dying (Christine Jamieson).- Chapter 29. MAID Practice and Impact (Jaro Kotalik).- Chapter 30. MAID: Pasts, Present and Futures (Tom Koch).- Part 7: Overview and Conclusions.- Chapter 31. Overview and Conclusions.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Langsame Fahrt voraus - die Kunst ethischen
Book SynopsisPeople in serious illness, crises, suffering and grief are particularly vulnerable in their reliance on the support and help of others. Therefore, all full-time and voluntary workers involved should always reflect ethically on their offers and their actions towards them in order not to "run over" them in their dependency, not to exploit them or even to enrich themselves with them. It is always important to respect the values of the sick, suffering person, to respect his dignity. Practiced ethics lead to pausing in everyday life and then to systematic, discursive reflection on the often opposing values of care and autonomy. Doing no additional damage to sufferers should be taken for granted, but everyone knows counterexamples. Special ethical challenges arise in the treatment and support of suffering people with regard to fairness in the distribution of resources, for example with people from other cultures, with seriously ill people whose hope is to be supported without senseless (possibly self-paid) treatment attempts, as well in observing the wishes of the dying. And how does the volunteer companion deal with cross-border behavior in interaction? What ethical considerations are important when advising believers of other religions? This booklet is dedicated to the importance of ethics in counseling, support and treatment of suffering people.
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Peter Lang AG Dementia and Subjectivity / Demenz und
Book SynopsisThis volume offers new perspectives on questions which are highly relevant in the context of dementia and the arts and the humanities. The issues concern the personal identity of dementia patients, their familial relationships, advance directives and the patients’ autonomy, the cultural representation of the subjective experience of dementia, and the patients’ stigmatization due to the disease. By considering topics from philosophy and medical humanities, from cultural studies as well as from German, English, American and Comparative literature, the volume aims to think beyond the boundaries of specific disciplines in order to bring philosophy, literary and cultural studies into a fruitful conversation about dementia and the challenges it entails for the individual and for society. Dieser Band ermöglicht alternative Zugänge zu aktuellen gesellschaftlichen Debatten über Demenz. Ausgehend von zentralen Fragen der Philosophie sowie der Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften diskutieren die Beiträge Probleme der personalen Identität von Demenzerkrankten, ihren familiären Beziehungen, zu Patientenverfügungen und zur Autonomie von Demenzbetroffenen sowie die kulturelle Repräsentation der subjektiven Erfahrungen von Demenz und die Stigmatisierung von Patienten infolge ihrer Erkrankung. Durch seinen interdisziplinären Ansatz bringt der Band Beiträge aus der Philosophie, den Medical Humanities, der Germanistik, Anglistik und Amerikanistik sowie der Komparatistik in einen Dialog über die Herausforderungen, die Demenzerkrankungen an unsere Gesellschaft und das Individuum stellen.Table of ContentsSubjective experience of dementia – Cultural representation of dementia – Dementia in literature and the media – Dementia and medical ethics – Identity and autonomy – Narrative ethics – Illness narratives – Advance directives Subjektive Erfahrungen von Demenz – Kulturwissenschaftlicher Demenzdiskurs – Ethik der Demenz – Medizinethik – Identität – Autonomie – Demenz und Narrativität – Mediale Repräsentationen von Demenz – Patientenverfügungen
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