Euthanasia And Palliative Care In The Low Countries - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9042915560 ISBN 13 : 9789042915565

Editeur : Peeters Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

Belgium and the Netherlands - the Low Countries - are the first countries in the world to have legalized euthanasia. Physicians who terminate life at the patient's request no longer have to fear criminal prosecution. However, end-of-life legislation in the Low Countries has provoked diverse responses and sparked vigorous and divisive ethical debate. For some, the new legislation has become a shining example; for others it is a lamentable materialization of a culture of death. Euthanasia and Palliative Care in the Low Countries provides an overview and comparison of the legal specifics of the Belgian and Dutch Euthanasia Acts, a discussion of palliative care initiatives and an ethical examination of the new legislation. In addition, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the arguments used in the end-of-life debate and a critical examination of the positions taken by the churches. The book concludes with an overview of how Christian health-care institutions accommodate to this new legal situation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peeters Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9042915560
• ISBN 13: 9789042915565
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Éditeur: Schotsmans P., Meulenbergs T.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible