A Chosen Death by Lonny Shavelson

A Chosen Death by Lonny Shavelson

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The stories of five terminally-ill people who seriously considered suicide as they were dying. It describes the emotional, spiritual and intellectual questions that each person faced as death neared. There are interviews with the families, and a discussion of legalized euthanasia.

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A Chosen Death by Lonny Shavelson

This text tells the stories of five terminally-ill people who seriously considered suicide as they were dying. It describes the emotional, spiritual and intellectual questions that each person faced as death neared. The book also includes interviews with family members and friends, and their insights illustrate the benefits and dangers of legalized euthanasia. The author offers his recommendations for how to legalize assisted suicide in a humane and responsible way.
Lonny Shavelson is a writer, photojournalist, and physician whose articles and photographs have appeared in the New York Times, People, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, and many other publications. He is also the author of A Chosen Death, and lives in Berkeley, California.
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ISBN 13 9780684801001
ISBN 10 0684801000
Title A Chosen Death
Author Lonny Shavelson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year published 1996-04-03
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.