Euthanasia by Robert M Baird

Euthanasia by Robert M Baird

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Zusammenfassung

Whether it be disconnecting life-support systems, or choosing not to resuscitate, administering a lethal overdose, the public is divided: should these actions be viewed as "mercy killing", or are they acts of murder pure and simple? This book presents selections that help clear away the clouds of confusion churning at the centre of this debate.

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Euthanasia by Robert M Baird

Whether it be disconnecting life-support systems, choosing not to resuscitate, administering a lethal overdose, or choosing not to commence life-sustaining measures, the public is deeply divided: should these actions be viewed as "mercy killing," or are they acts of murder pure and simple? Is there a moral difference between "killing" and "letting die"? This book presents nineteen fascinating selections that help clear away the clouds of confusion churning at the center of this emotionally charged debate.
Robert M. Baird (Waco, TX) is a professor and the former chair of the philosophy department at Baylor University. He is editor with Stuart E. Rosenbaum of Prometheus's Contemporary Issues series.M. Katherine Baird (New York, NY) is a practicing attorney at a New York law firm.
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ISBN 13 9780879755553
ISBN 10 0879755555
Titel Euthanasia
Autor Robert M Baird
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Prometheus Books
Erscheinungsjahr 1989-11-01
Seitenanzahl 216
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