Euthanasia, morality, and the law
By: Kumar Amarasekara and Mirko Bagaric.
Contributors: Mirko Bagaric.
Series: Teaching texts in law and politics,; v. 19
Publisher: P. Lang
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
Subjects: Euthanasia -- Law and legislation
Description: "This book assesses the desirability of legalising euthanasia. From the ethical perspective, euthanasia raises many important issues including the right to life, the right to liberty, the avoidance of unnecessary pain, the appropriate allocation of medical resources, and the rights and duties of doctors. Other relevant considerations include the improving standard of palliative care and the "slippery slope" argument. The central arguments for and against euthanasia are evaluated against the background of the leading contemporary moral theories.

The book seeks to cut through the rhetoric that has become a feature of the debate and asks whether there is a sound reason for denying the wishes of individuals who express their wish to die."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-153) and index.
Table of contents: title: Terminology and the current legal position; title: Arguments in favour of euthanasia; title: The arguments against euthanasia; title: The moral status of euthanasia from the perspective of rights-based and consequentialist theories; title: Passive euthanasia and assisted suicide; title: Should euthanasia be a separate offence?; title: Christian opposition to euthanasia.