Physician-Assisted Death

“Sumner’s volume is a splendid example of how ethical analysis, historical review, and pragmatic comparison of alternative policies can be brought together concisely in a handy book that conveys a great deal of what everyone really does need to know about PAD.” – Paul T. Menzel, Bioethics”With his philosophy background and focus in medical ethics, Sumner is truly an expert and handles controversial topics in a thoughtful, impartial way. His audience here is not simply scholars of medical ethics but also general readers who may find themselves facing end-of-life challenges with a loved one. Reviewing the thorough notes and bibliography sections will be educational for all, but may be most interesting to scholars interested in further study.” –S. C. Grossman, CHOICE

L.W. Sumner has published extensively in ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of law. He is the author of five books ranging from Abortion and Moral Theory (1981) to Assisted Death: A Study in Ethics and Law (2011). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and winner of the 2009 Molson Prize in Social Sciences and Humanities from the Canada Council for the Arts.