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100			_aSmith Stephen W
245			_aEnd-of-life decisions in medical care : Principles and policies for regulating the dying process
260			_aCambridge _bCambridge University Press _c2012
300			_a350p _cxv
365			_bRs. 6,204
505			_aContents. Pp. ix-xii; Select Table of cases; Table of cases. Pp. xiii-xiv; Acknowledgements. Pp. xv-xvi; Select 1 – Introduction; 1 – Introduction. Pp. 1-14; Select Part I; Part I. pp. 15-164; 2 - Moral status. Pp. 17-48; 3 - The value of life. Pp. 49-73; 4 - Killing versus letting die and moral responsibility. Pp. 74-93; 5 - Autonomy and paternalism. Pp. 94-115; 6 - Beneficence, non-maleficence and harm. Pp. 116-127; 7 – Dignity. Pp. 128-144; 8 - A comprehensive ethical approach. Pp. 145-164; Part II. Pp. 165-333; 9 - Introduction to Part II. Pp. 167-181; 10 - Protection of patients. Pp. 182-204; 11 - The impact on health-care practitioners. Pp. 205-227; 12 - Greater societal issues. Pp. 228-260; 13 - Slippery slope arguments. Pp. 261-289; 14 - Necessary procedural protections. Pp. 290-313; 15 – Conclusions. Pp. 314-333; Bibliography. pp. 334-341; Index. pp. 342-350.
650			_a1. Right To Die-Ethics2. Right To Die-Legislation - Jurisprudence3. Euthanasia - Suicide
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