At liberty to die : the battle for death with dignity in America /
"Over the past hundred years, average life expectancy in America has nearly doubled, due largely to scientific and medical advances, but also as a consequence of safer working conditions, a heightened awareness of the importance of diet and health, and other factors. Yet while longevity is... Full description
| Main Author: | Ball, Howard, 1937- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York : New York University Press, 2012 |
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| Contents: | The changing nature of death in America -- The plight of the incompetent patient in a "permanent vegetative state" (PVS) -- Terri Schiavo's tragic odyssey, 1990-2005 -- What freedom do we have to die with dignity? The U.S. Supreme Court decides, 1997 -- The second path to PAD : passing legislation allowing death with dignity -- The pioneering PAD states : Oregon and Washington -- America's Transplants. |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Princeton | Adult New Nonfiction | 344.73 Bal | Available |