Regulating how We Die

Regulating how We Die
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 0674666542
ISBN-13 : 9780674666542
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Book Synopsis Regulating how We Die by : Linda L. Emanuel

Download or read book Regulating how We Die written by Linda L. Emanuel and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing the subject of euthanasia, medical ethicist Dr. Linda Emanuel assembles testimony from leading experts to provide not only a clear account of the arguments for and against physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia--but also historical, empirical, and legal perspectives on this complex and often heart-rending issue.


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