The Case of Terri Schiavo
Ethics, Politics, and Death in the 21st Century
$92.51
- Hardcover
280 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2009
Summary
The case of Terri Schiavo, a young woman who spent 15 years in a persistent vegetative state, has emerged as a watershed in debates over end-of-life care. While many observers had thought the right to refuse medical treatment was well established, this case split a family, divided a nation, and counfounded physicians, legislators, and many of the people they treated or represented. In renewing debates over the importance of advance directives, the appropriate roleof artificial hydration and n…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780195399080 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0195399080 |
| Author: | Kenneth Goodman |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2009 |
| Weight: | 558g |
| Dimensions: | 165mm x 244mm x 24mm |
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“This book does a thorough job of illuminating various parts of the case by experts close to it, effectively dispelling the rumors and media hoopla and helping readers to come away with a new perspective on the crucial events.”–Doody’s
About The Author
Kenneth Goodman
Director, Bioethics Program, University of Miami
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