Assisted Suicide (Current Controversies)

Most states currently have laws which prohibit assisted suicide. This anthology contains a diverse collection of essays that present opposing viewpoints. Taken together, they offer a wide array of views on assisted suicide. Disparate viewpoints are encapsulated with the use of a question-and-response format. Students are encouraged to weigh the merits of divergent opinions, so that they may understand the topic inclusively. Important facts, perfect for report writing, are dispersed throughout. Readers will explore whether or not assisted suicide should be legal and the morality issues related to the practice. The book also discusses the possible abuses carried out under the guise of assisted suicide, including the possibility that it is sometimes expanded to active euthanasia or that it may target vulnerable groups.