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The Resource Final exit : the practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying, Derek Humphry

Final exit : the practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying, Derek Humphry

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Summary
In the wake of court cases and legislative mandates, this revised and updated third edition goes far beyond the original to provide new information about the legality of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and a thoughtful examination of the personal issues involved. It has become the essential source to help loved ones and supportive doctors remain within existing laws and keep a person's dying intimate, private, and dignified
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
3rd ed.
Extent
xxviii, 220 pages
Contents
  • The Most Difficult Decision
  • Shopping for the Right Doctor
  • Beware of the Law
  • The Hospice Option
  • The Cyanide Enigma
  • Death Hollywood Style
  • Bizarre Ways to Die
  • The Dilemma of the Severely Handicapped
  • Self-Starvation
  • The Will to Die and "Miracle Cures"
  • Who Shall Know?
  • Life Insurance
  • After the Self-Deliverance
  • A Private Matter?
  • Psychological Support for the Dying
  • Letters to Be Written
  • Going Together?
  • When Is the Time to Die?
  • How Do You Get the "Magic Pills"?
  • Storing Drugs
  • Death in the Family Car
  • Self-Deliverance Using a Plastic Bag
  • A Speedier Way: Inert Gases
  • The Checklist
  • The Final Act
  • The Risky Drugs
  • Physician- and Non-Physician-Assisted Suicide
  • Oregon's Death with Dignity Act
  • Current Laws on Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
  • A Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
  • Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization (ERGO!)
Isbn
9780385336536
Instance
Label
Final exit : the practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying
Title
Final exit
Title remainder
the practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying
Statement of responsibility
Derek Humphry
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
In the wake of court cases and legislative mandates, this revised and updated third edition goes far beyond the original to provide new information about the legality of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and a thoughtful examination of the personal issues involved. It has become the essential source to help loved ones and supportive doctors remain within existing laws and keep a person's dying intimate, private, and dignified
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DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1930-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Humphry, Derek
Index
index present
LC call number
R726
LC item number
.H843 2002
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
NLM call number
  • 2003 G-301
  • W 50
NLM item number
H926fa 2002
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Assisted suicide
  • Suicide
  • Euthanasia
  • Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
  • Right to Die
  • Suicide, Assisted
  • Assisted suicide
  • Euthanasia
  • Suicide
  • Euthanasie
  • Suicide assisté
Label
Final exit : the practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying, Derek Humphry
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-210) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Most Difficult Decision -- Shopping for the Right Doctor -- Beware of the Law -- The Hospice Option -- The Cyanide Enigma -- Death Hollywood Style -- Bizarre Ways to Die -- The Dilemma of the Severely Handicapped -- Self-Starvation -- The Will to Die and "Miracle Cures" -- Who Shall Know? -- Life Insurance -- After the Self-Deliverance -- A Private Matter? -- Psychological Support for the Dying -- Letters to Be Written -- Going Together? -- When Is the Time to Die? -- How Do You Get the "Magic Pills"? -- Storing Drugs -- Death in the Family Car -- Self-Deliverance Using a Plastic Bag -- A Speedier Way: Inert Gases -- The Checklist -- The Final Act -- The Risky Drugs -- Physician- and Non-Physician-Assisted Suicide -- Oregon's Death with Dignity Act -- Current Laws on Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide -- A Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care -- Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization (ERGO!)
Dimensions
20 cm
Edition
3rd ed.
Extent
xxviii, 220 pages
Isbn
9780385336536
Lccn
2002019403
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)49247323
  • (OCoLC)ocm49247323
Label
Final exit : the practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying, Derek Humphry
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-210) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The Most Difficult Decision -- Shopping for the Right Doctor -- Beware of the Law -- The Hospice Option -- The Cyanide Enigma -- Death Hollywood Style -- Bizarre Ways to Die -- The Dilemma of the Severely Handicapped -- Self-Starvation -- The Will to Die and "Miracle Cures" -- Who Shall Know? -- Life Insurance -- After the Self-Deliverance -- A Private Matter? -- Psychological Support for the Dying -- Letters to Be Written -- Going Together? -- When Is the Time to Die? -- How Do You Get the "Magic Pills"? -- Storing Drugs -- Death in the Family Car -- Self-Deliverance Using a Plastic Bag -- A Speedier Way: Inert Gases -- The Checklist -- The Final Act -- The Risky Drugs -- Physician- and Non-Physician-Assisted Suicide -- Oregon's Death with Dignity Act -- Current Laws on Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide -- A Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care -- Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization (ERGO!)
Dimensions
20 cm
Edition
3rd ed.
Extent
xxviii, 220 pages
Isbn
9780385336536
Lccn
2002019403
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (OCoLC)49247323
  • (OCoLC)ocm49247323

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