Choosing to die
Subtitle: elective death and multiculturalism
By: C.G. Prado.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9780521874847; 9780521697583
Subjects: Right to die; Patient refusal of treatment; Death -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Cross-cultural studies; Right to Die -- ethics; Attitude to Death; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Cultural Diversity; Ethical Relativism; Euthanasia, Active -- ethics
Genres: Cross-cultural studies.
Description: "In this book, C.G. Prado addresses the difficult question of when and whether it is rational to end one's life in order to escape devastating terminal illness. He specifically considers this question in light of the impact of multiculturalism on perceptions and judgments about what is right and wrong, permissible and impermissible. Prado introduces the idea of a "coincidental culture" to clarify the variety of values and commitments that influence decisions. He also introduces the idea of a "proxy premise" to deal with reasoning issues that are raised by intractably held beliefs.

Primarily intended for medical ethicists, this book will be of interest to anyone concerned with the ability of modern medicine to keep people alive, thereby forcing people to choose between living and dying. In addition, Prado calls upon medical ethicists and practitioners to appreciate the value of a theoretical basis for their work."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205)-207) and index.
Table of contents: title: Setting the stage; title: Criteria for rational suicide; title: Clarifying and revising the criteria; title: Application issues; title: What standards?; title: Relativism and cross-cultural assessment; title: The role of religion; title: Assessment latitude; title: The realities of cross-cultural assessment.