Physician-Assisted Suicide
One of the most fiercely debated issues in America today is whether or not to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Proponents argue that competent, terminally ill patients should have the right to end their lives when they choose. Opponents contend that legalization of this practice would lead to abuses. This anthology captures the passions and pathos of this multifaceted debate.
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Review: Physician-Assisted SuicideEach well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion.Booklist, March 2011RL
Grades
10-12+ IL
Grades
9-12+ GRL
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