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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480383803321

Titolo

Voluntary euthanasia debate [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Justin Healey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thirroul, N.S.W., : Spinney Press, 2013

ISBN

1-922084-17-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (65 p.)

Collana

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; ; 359

Altri autori (Persone)

HealeyJustin

Disciplina

174/.24

179.70994

Soggetti

Euthanasia - Moral and ethical aspects - Australia

Euthanasia - Law and legislation - Australia

Euthanasia - Public opinion

Palliative treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Chapter 1 - Euthanasia, the law and end-of-life issues; Chapter 2 - Opinions opposed to euthanasia; Chapter 3 - Opinions in favour of euthanasia; Exploring issues - worksheets and activities; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Euthanasia has been illegal in Australia since the federal government overturned short-lived Northern Territory laws in 1996. Despite it being a crime to assist in euthanasia, prosecutions have been rare. Four decades' worth of opinion polls have shown that a majority of Australians appear to support the legal option of aid-in-dying for those suffering intolerably and without relief near the end of life. Although a significant number of countries and US states have legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide in recent years, Australian federal and state governments have continued to debate the p