Assisted suicide and the right to die : the interface of social science, public policy, and medical ethics / Barry Rosenfeld.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosenfeld, Barry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Assisted suicide--Moral and ethical aspects.

Assisted suicide.

Right to die--Psychological aspects.

Right to die.

Right to die--Social aspects.

Euthanasia--Psychological aspects.

Euthanasia.

Euthanasia--Social aspects.

Death--Psychological aspects.

Death.

Physical Description:

viii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2004]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the social science research related to physician-assisted suicide. Topics include assessment of patient decision-making abilities, do-not-resuscitate orders, and advance directives.

Contents:

Chapter 1. History of Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide: Philosophical, Religious, and Clinical Contexts 13

Chapter 2. Legal Status of Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide 25

Chapter 3. Do Not Resuscitate Orders, Living Wills, and Surrogate Decision Making 41

Chapter 4. Research Issues in Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Methods and Opportunities for Future Research 61

Chapter 5. Influence of Depression and Psychosocial Factors on Physician-Assisted Suicide 77

Chapter 6. The Role of Pain and Other Physical Symptoms in the Desire for Hastened Death 95

Chapter 7. End-of-Life Decision Making 111

Chapter 8. Lessons Learned From the Netherlands 129

Chapter 9. The Oregon Experiment 147.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-190) and index.

ISBN:

1591471028

OCLC:

54006533