The Least Worst Death
| Author | : M. Pabst Battin |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0195082656 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780195082654 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (654 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Least Worst Death by : M. Pabst Battin
Download or read book The Least Worst Death written by M. Pabst Battin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive introduction identifies the principal ethical issues, and the book explores such dilemmas as rationing health care for the elderly, whether there is a "duty to die," counseling in rational suicide, the risks of abuse with active euthanasia, religious views about suicide, whether suicide can be understood as a fundamental human right, and others. It also examines the differing practices of Holland and Germany in ending life.
