Euthanasia Examined

Foreword Daniel Callahan; Introduction John Keown; 1. Euthanasia and the value of life John Harris; 2. A philosophical case against euthanasia John Finnis; 3. The philosophical case against euthanasia John Harris; 4. The fragile case for euthanasia: a reply to John Harris John Finnis; 5. Final thoughts on final acts John Harris; 6. Misunderstanding the case against euthanasia: response to Harris's first reply John Finnis; 7. Euthanasia: back to the future Kenneth Boyd; 8. The case for legalising voluntary euthanasia Jean Davies; 9. Extracts from the Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics; 10. Walton, Davies, Boyd and the legalization of euthanasia Luke Gormally; 11. Where there is hope, there is life: a view from the hospice Robert Twycross; 12. Letting vegetative patients die Brian Jennett; 13. A case for sometimes tube-feeding patients in persistent vegetative state Joseph Boyle; 14. Dilemmas at life's end: a comparative legal perspective Dieter Giesen; 15. Physician-assisted suicide: the last bridge to active voluntary euthanasia Yale Kamisar; 16. Euthanasia in the Netherlands: sliding down the slippery slope? John Keown; 17. Advance directives: a legal and ethical analysis Stuart Hornett; 18. Theological aspects of euthanasia Anthony Fisher; Index.

'Of all the ethical issues in medicine, euthanasia ... is the most important ... Euthanasia Examined is by far the best guide ... that I have ever come across.' The Times Literary Supplement '... an exceptionally lucid book.' Melanie Philips, The Observer '... a thought-provoking book, which does not seek to persuade but to inform the reader.' Clinical Oncology 'John Keown has done a remarkable job by collecting and editing the eighteen contributions ... The book is not only wanted. It is a must for all who deal with patients approaching the river Styx.' Journal of the Royal College of Physicians 'Keown has organised, edited, and contributed to this excellent collection of philosophical as well as practical papers.' Ronald L. Stephens, Annals of Internal Medicine 'This book draws together experts from a range of disciplines, from philosophers and theologians to lawyers and clinicians. The views expressed illustrate the wide divergences that make this one of the more contentious issues in medical ethics today ... an important source of information for those wishing to be better informed about the debate.' Bulletin of Medical Ethics 'This book is a most significant and extremely well documented text about diverse aspects of euthanasia ... It stands out as a remarkable contribution to the understanding and debate of euthanasia. It is strongly commended.' Journal of Christian Medical Fellowship 'The debate on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is spreading. It promises to go on, to become more heated, and to grow more complex. This book lays the issues out in a clear, incisive, and lively way. It is an exceedingly valuable resource.' Daniel Callaghan '... provides a broad outline of many of the arguments, political, legal and moral, both for and against euthanasia. It is in this a thoroughly modern product.' Tamsin Geach, Priests and People 'As Daniel Callahan, President of the Hastings Centre, writes in his Foreword, 'If ever there was a case for looking before