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Unplugged Reclaiming Our Right to Die in America

Colby, William H.
ISBN-10: 0814401600
ISBN-13: 9780814401606

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This compelling book illuminates the complex legal, ethical, medical, and deeply personal issues of a debate that ultimately affects us all. Compassionate and beautifully written, Colby helps readers understand the implications of current laws and proposed legislation, various medical options (including hospice), and the typical end-of-life decisions we all must face in order to make informed decision for ourselves and our loved ones.

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Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction






Terri Schiavo's Private Years



Terri Schiavo's Public Years



The Autopsy of Terri Schiavo






The Ascent of Medical Technology



The Law and the Right to Die



The Case of Nancy Cruzan



How We Die in America Today



Dying on the "Institutional Glide Path"



In Terri Schiavo's Shoes



My "Living Will"



Feeding Tubes-The Hardest Question



But I Believe in the Right to Life!



Special Concerns of the Disabled Community



Oregon v. Ashcroft/Gonzales and Physician-Assisted Suicide



Hospice: The Hidden Jewel



Where Do We Go from Here?


Appendix


Notes


Bibliography and Additional Reading


Resources


Index

List price:	$17.95
Edition:	2007
Publisher:	Amacom
Binding:	Trade Paper
Pages:	288
Size:	6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight:	1.06 lbs.
Language:	English

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