Euthanasia

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Should our democracy permit physicians to assist in a patient's suicide?

Articles and Papers


BBC News, “Belgium Legalises Euthanasia” (May 16, 2002)

 

Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health, 497 U.S. 261 (1990)

 

“Nazi Euthanasia,” World War II in Europe (Boston: The History Place, 1996)

 

“Oath of Hippocrates” (for physicians)

 

“The Oregon Death With Dignity Act,” Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 127 — Powers of Attorney; Advance Directives for Health Care; Declarations for Mental Health Treatment; Death with Dignity (1994)

 

“Physician-Assisted Suicide” (Eugene: Oregon Department of Human Services)

 

“FAQ: Euthanasia: A Guide to the Dutch Termination of Life on Request and Assisted Suicide

 

“Social Issues: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide” (Portland, OR: Multnomah County Library, 2005)

 

Vrakking AM, et al., “Medical End-of-Life Decisions Made for Neonates and Infants in the Netherlands, 1995–2001,” The Lancet (April 9, 2005), Vol. 365: 9467, pp. 1329-1331

 

Washington v. Glucksberg, 000 U.S. 96-110 (1997)

 

Anti-Euthanasia


"Euthanasia" (Washington, DC: National Right ot Life Committee, n.d.)

 

“International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force” (Steubenville, OH: IAETF, n.d.)

 

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

 

Pro-Euthanasia


Compassion and Choices: Choice and Care at the End of Life

 

Euthanasia Research and Guidance Organization: Assisted Suicide

 

Shaw, Mary. "The Other Pro-Choice Movement" (January 21, 2006)

Audio Articles


"Euthanasia" National Public Radio (February 21, 1996)

 

"Euthanasia Law In the Netherlands" National Public Radio (April 11, 2001)

 

"Kevorkian's Release Rekindles Suicide Debate” National Public Radio (June 5, 2007)
 
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