Assisted suicide and the right to die : the interface of social science, public policy, and medical ethics /
Rosenfeld, Barry.
Assisted suicide and the right to die : the interface of social science, public policy, and medical ethics / Barry Rosenfeld. - 1st ed. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, - viii, 201 pages ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-190) and index.
History of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: philosophical, religious, and clinical contexts -- Legal status of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide -- Do not resuscitate orders, living wills, and surrogate decision making -- Research issues in assisted suicide and euthanasia: methods and opportunities for future research -- Influence of depression and psychosocial factors on physician-assisted suicide -- The role of pain and other physical symptoms in the desire for hastened death -- End-of-life decision making -- Lessons learned from the Netherlands -- The Oregon experiment -- Where do we go from here? Chap. 1 Chap. 2 Chap. 3 Chap. 4 Chap. 5 Chap. 6 Chap. 7 Chap. 8 Chap. 9 Chap. 10
Annotation This comprehensive overview examines the social science research related to physician-assisted suicide. Topics include assessment of patient decision-making abilities, do-not-resuscitate orders, and advance directives.
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Assisted suicide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Right to die--Psychological aspects.
Right to die--Social aspects.
Euthanasia--Psychological aspects.
Euthanasia--Social aspects.
Death--Psychological aspects.
Suicide, Assisted--ethics.
Right to Die--ethics.
Euthanasia--psychology.
Attitude to Death.
Suicide, Assisted--legislation & jurisprudence.
Public Policy.
Aide au suicide--Aspect moral.
--Aspect psychologique.
--Aspect social.
Euthanasie--Aspect psychologique.
Euthanasie--Aspect social.
Mort--Aspect psychologique.
Assisted suicide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Death--Psychological aspects.
Euthanasia--Psychological aspects.
Euthanasia--Social aspects.
Right to die--Psychological aspects.
Right to die--Social aspects.
Euthanasie.
Psychologische aspecten.
Sociale aspecten.
Sterbehilfe.
United States.
R726 / .R64 2004
179.7
2004 F-845 W 50 / R8135a 2004
Assisted suicide and the right to die : the interface of social science, public policy, and medical ethics / Barry Rosenfeld. - 1st ed. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, - viii, 201 pages ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-190) and index.
History of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: philosophical, religious, and clinical contexts -- Legal status of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide -- Do not resuscitate orders, living wills, and surrogate decision making -- Research issues in assisted suicide and euthanasia: methods and opportunities for future research -- Influence of depression and psychosocial factors on physician-assisted suicide -- The role of pain and other physical symptoms in the desire for hastened death -- End-of-life decision making -- Lessons learned from the Netherlands -- The Oregon experiment -- Where do we go from here? Chap. 1 Chap. 2 Chap. 3 Chap. 4 Chap. 5 Chap. 6 Chap. 7 Chap. 8 Chap. 9 Chap. 10
Annotation This comprehensive overview examines the social science research related to physician-assisted suicide. Topics include assessment of patient decision-making abilities, do-not-resuscitate orders, and advance directives.
1591471028 9781591471028
2004000157
GBA4Z2575 bnb
Assisted suicide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Right to die--Psychological aspects.
Right to die--Social aspects.
Euthanasia--Psychological aspects.
Euthanasia--Social aspects.
Death--Psychological aspects.
Suicide, Assisted--ethics.
Right to Die--ethics.
Euthanasia--psychology.
Attitude to Death.
Suicide, Assisted--legislation & jurisprudence.
Public Policy.
Aide au suicide--Aspect moral.
--Aspect psychologique.
--Aspect social.
Euthanasie--Aspect psychologique.
Euthanasie--Aspect social.
Mort--Aspect psychologique.
Assisted suicide--Moral and ethical aspects.
Death--Psychological aspects.
Euthanasia--Psychological aspects.
Euthanasia--Social aspects.
Right to die--Psychological aspects.
Right to die--Social aspects.
Euthanasie.
Psychologische aspecten.
Sociale aspecten.
Sterbehilfe.
United States.
R726 / .R64 2004
179.7
2004 F-845 W 50 / R8135a 2004