At Liberty to Die : The Battle for Death with Dignity in America.
Title:
At Liberty to Die : The Battle for Death with Dignity in America.
Author:
Ball, Howard.
ISBN:
9780814769751
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (240 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 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 -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- About the Author.
Abstract:
· "Comprehensive, thoroughly engrossing, surprisingly balanced!" - Tinsley E. Yarbrough, Emeritus professor of Political Science, East Carolina University · "Comprehensive and engaging… Timely and informed." - David M. O'Brien, Spicer Professor, Department of Politics, University of Virginia · "An informative, thoughtful and well-documented analysis." - Daniel Hillyard, Southern Illinois University Carbondale · "An important contribution… Helpful…careful analysis." - Library Journal · "Concise, compelling, and backed with considerable case law… Highly recommended." - Choice "Skillfully narrates the history." - Metapsychology.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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