Euthanasia : : The "Good Death" Controversy in Humans and Animals / / Josef Kure, editor.
No one really wants to die, or do they? From classical times to our post-modern era of medical high tech, societies have struggled with the thorny issue of euthanasia, and what it entails. Who shall be entitled to a "good death" and in what form shall it arrive? This book provides the read...
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| Place / Publishing House: | [Place of publication not identified] : : InTech,, [2011] ©2011 |
| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (264 pages) :; illustrations |
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| Other title: | Euthanasia |
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| Summary: | No one really wants to die, or do they? From classical times to our post-modern era of medical high tech, societies have struggled with the thorny issue of euthanasia, and what it entails. Who shall be entitled to a "good death" and in what form shall it arrive? This book provides the reader with insight and enlightenment on the medical, philosophical, social, cultural and existential aspects of "good death" amid our digitized, individualized and ageing society, hampered by rising health care costs but unchained from one standardized level of care. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9535164848 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Josef Kure, editor. |