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

Final exit The practicalities of self-deliverance and assisted suicide for the dying

Derek Humphry, 1930-

Book - 1996

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Subjects
Assisted suicide.
Suicide.
Euthanasia.
Published
New York : Dell Trade Paperback 1996.
Language
English
Main Author
Derek Humphry, 1930- (-)
Edition
2nd ed
Item Description
"The textbook of euthanasia."
Physical Description
xxvi, 213 p. ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780440507857
  • Introductions
  • 1.. The Most Difficult Decision
  • 2.. Shopping for the Right Doctor
  • 3.. Beware of the Law
  • 4.. The Hospice Option
  • 5.. The Cyanide Enigma
  • 6.. Death Hollywood Style
  • 7.. Bizarre Ways to Die
  • 8.. The Dilemma of the Severely Handicapped
  • 9.. Self-Starvation
  • 10.. The Will to Die and "Miracle Cures"
  • 11.. Who Shall Know?
  • 12.. Life Insurance
  • 13.. After the Self-Deliverance
  • 14.. A Private Matter?
  • 15.. Psychological Support for the Dying
  • 16.. Letters to Be Written
  • 17.. Going Together?
  • 18.. When Is the Time to Die?
  • 19.. How Do You Get the "Magic Pills"?
  • 20.. Storing Drugs
  • 21.. Death in the Family Car
  • 22.. Self-Deliverance Using a Plastic Bag
  • 23.. The Checklist
  • 24.. The Final Act
  • 25.. The Risky Drugs
  • 26.. Physician-assisted Suicide and Active Voluntary Euthanasia
  • Appendix A. Glossary of Terms Connected with Dying
  • Appendix B. Oregon's Law
  • Appendix C. Pain Control
  • Appendix D. Suicide Hot Lines
  • Appendix E. A Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
  • Books to Read
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Choice Review

The objective here is to provide a concise statement of the position of various religions and denominations regarding euthanasia. To that end, Larue (who teaches religion and gerontology) surveyed ``official'' representatives of religious bodies. His questionnaire-regarding passive euthanasia, suicide, active euthanasia, belief in an afterlife, the effect of euthanasia on funeral rituals, and pastoral counseling regarding euthanasia-was clearly formulated, and it effectively elicited position statements on these topics. Since Larue is president of the Hemlock Society, which published the book, one might suspect a skewing of the data in favor of voluntary, active euthanasia. Fortunately, with few exceptions, this does not happen. In fact, Larue reports nearly unanimous religious opposition to active euthanasia and suicide, and a similar acceptance of passive euthanasia. The shades of difference and the diversity of tones among the religions are interesting and enlightening. In the background lurks the fascinating question of religious authority. This is an informative book. It belongs on the bookshelves of hospital chaplains, pastors, counselors, and in academic and public libraries.-J.M. Thompson, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, Ct.

Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Controversy should erupt anew when Humphry's suicide manual for the terminally ill, newly revised and expanded, tries to match in paper the successes that it enjoyed in cloth, including 18 weeks on PW's bestseller list. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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