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Choosing to live, choosing to die : the complexities of assisted dying
Title:
Choosing to live, choosing to die : the complexities of assisted dying
ISBN:
9781459818897
Physical Description:
172 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Introduction -- The big picture -- Beginning at the end -- Consider the context -- The language of dying -- Assisted dying and the law -- Practical matters -- The philosophy of dying -- The nature of suffering -- Let me help -- Risks and safeguards -- A good death.
Reading Level:
1240 L Lexile
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Summary:
There are few decisions more upsetting than deciding if a when the time is right to end a life. Is it more important to protect life at all costs, or to provide individuals with the right to choose what is best for them? Tate provides teenagers with multiple perspectives on the issue of providing medical assistance in dying. She encourage readers to keep an open mind, and reach their own conclusions.
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