Assisted Dying: Who Makes the Final
Decision?
Assisted dying is one of the most highly debated
issues of the modern age, generating countless headlines
and moral questions. Published in conjunction with the
organization Dignity in Dying, this important new book
provides a forum for expert commentators in a variety
of fields, including religion and medicine, to explore
whether there is a more humane response to the suffering
some people may encounter in their final weeks or months
of life and what a more compassionate approach might
be.
It is edited by Lesley Close and Jo Cartwright, two
proponents of greater choice at the end of life, and
all the contributors support the need to change the
law. Starting from a position that the current legal
situation is untenable, case studies shed light on the
negative consequences of legislation that prohibits
assisted dying as well as the lack of choice for dying
people who may be suffering intolerably. The case studies
punctuate chapters by a variety of authors who consider
different aspects of the issue and attempt to address
the concerns raised by the frequently moving true-life
accounts.
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Lesley
Close
Lesley has been a spokesperson for Dignity
in Dying since the death of her brother, John,
at Dignitas and was made a patron in 2009.
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Jo
Cartwright
Jo has worked for Dignity in Dying since 2006.
She is Campaigns and Press Manager.
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