At liberty to die : the battle for death with dignity in America /

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"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 cele...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ball, Howard, 1937- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, [2012]
Temas:
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld
Right to die > Law and legislation > United States.
Assisted suicide > Law and legislation > United States.
Euthanasia > Law and legislation > United States.
Loss of consciousness.
Suicide.
Medical care.
Brain > Diseases.
Human rights.
Social problems.
Central nervous system > Diseases.
Therapeutics.
Sociology.
National health services.
Social control.
Neurologic manifestations of general diseases.
Nervous system > Diseases.
Social sciences.
Human behavior.
Diseases.
Euthanasia.
Right to die.
Persistent vegetative state.
Assisted suicide.
Terminal Care
Homicide
Patient Rights
Unconsciousness
Suicide
Brain Damage, Chronic
Patient Care
Self-Injurious Behavior
Brain Diseases
Human Rights
Consciousness Disorders
Social Problems
Central Nervous System Diseases
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Therapeutics
Behavioral Symptoms
Sociology
Health Services
Social Control, Formal
Neurologic Manifestations
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment.
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services.
Health Care Economics and Organizations.
Nervous System Diseases
Social Sciences
Behavior
Delivery of Health Care
Disease
Signs and Symptoms
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena.
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms.
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms.
Psychiatry and Psychology.
Euthanasia
Right to Die
Persistent Vegetative State
Suicide, Assisted
Assisted suicide > Law and legislation > United States.
Euthanasia > Law and legislation > United States.
Right to die > Law and legislation > United States.
Soins en phase terminale.
Perte de conscience.
Cerveau > Lésions et blessures.
Soins médicaux.
Cerveau > Maladies.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Problèmes sociaux.
Système nerveux central > Maladies.
Thérapeutique.
Sociologie.
Services de santé.
Contrôle social.
Manifestations neurologiques des maladies.
Système nerveux > Maladies.
Sciences sociales.
Comportement humain.
Prestation de soins.
Maladies.
Euthanasie.
Droit à la mort.
État végétatif chronique.
Aide au suicide.
suicides.
social issues.
sociology.
social sciences.
human behavior.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
LAW > General.
Assisted suicide > Law and legislation.
Euthanasia > Law and legislation.
Right to die > Law and legislation.
Recht auf Leben
Sterbehilfe
Menschenwürde
Alter.
Sterbehilfe.
Selbstmord.
Freiheitsrecht.
Regions & Countries - Europe.
History & Archaeology.
Balkan Peninsula.
Law - U.S.
Law, Politics & Government.
Medical & Hospital Legislation - U.S.
Rätten att dö > Förenta staterna.
United States.
USA.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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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