Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

In this book, a global panel of experts considers the international implications of legalised euthanasia based on experiences from Belgium.

Written for students and researchers in legal, medical and social ethics, the authors examine evidence on euthanasia from Belgium, one of only five countries where it is legal. A valuable contribution to the international debate about assisted dying, this book is an ideal foundation for informed debate on this complex issue.Examining the evidence from Belgium – one of only five countries where euthanasia is practised legally – an international panel of experts considers the implications of legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide. Looking at the issue from an international perspective, the authors have written an invaluable in-depth analysis of the ethical aspects of this complex area. The discussion forms a solid foundation for informed debate about assisted dying. With contributors from a broad range of disciplines, this book is ideal for students, academics, legislators and anyone interested in legal, medical, social and philosophical ethics. A vital and timely examination of a growing phenomenon and one of the most challenging ethical questions of our time.