Intending Death: The Ethics of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

At the cutting-edge of one of the most sensitive contemporary controversies, this anthology presents the most current thinking of experts in the field of the ethics of assisted suicide and euthanasia — exploring point blank issues that law and public policy have often skirted or wished away. Contains previously unpublished manuscripts developed before and after a three-day conference sponsored by the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University and the Schools of Medicine and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Explores the issues from three perspectives — philosophical, clinical, and political, legal, and economic perspectives.