| Description |
x, 226 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction : the ethics of the deathbed : euthanasia from art to technique -- Ch. 1. The holy craft of dying : the birth of the modern art of dying -- Ch. 2. Medical euthanasia : from aiding the dying to hastening death -- Ch. 3. Legalizing euthanasia : the role of law and the rule of technique -- Ch. 4. Euthanasia as public policy : the Euthanasia Society of America -- Ch. 5. Lethal dosing : technique beyond the law -- Ch. 6. Mercy killing : the limits of technique -- Epilogue : art and technique, death and freedom -- App. Mercy killing : case history |
| Summary |
"How we die reveals much about how we live. In this provocative book, Shai Lavi traces the history of euthanasia in the United States to show how changing attitudes toward death reflect new and troubling ways of experiencing pain, hope, and freedom."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Bibliography: pages 211-221 |
| Subject |
Euthanasia -- United States -- History.
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| LC no. |
2004057254 |
| ISBN |
0691102635 (cl : alk. paper) |
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9780691133904 |
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