ethical aspects

Contains twenty-one essays thatprovide a variety of perspectives on euthanasia, discussing assisted death in modern practice, the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment, and physician-assisted suicide, and including a selection of personal narratives.

Twenty-four articles present opposing viewpoints on questions regarding euthanasia, including whether it is ethical, whether physician-assisted suicide should be legal, whether legalizing voluntary euthanasia would lead to abuses, and when life support should be stopped.

A reference guide to issues related to the right to die and euthanasia, providing an overview of the topic, discussing the laws of euthanasia, and including a chronology, biographical listing, glossary, a guide to conducting research, an annotated bibliography, and a list of organizations and agencies.

An examination of the technology involved in creating clones of human beings, the first successful cloning of a mammal in 1996, and the ethics of cloning.

Kerri Leonard and Christopher Greenslate recount their efforts to change the way they think about food and the food industry by trying to eat on one dollar a day, as well as their attempts to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a limited budget and to try and live off the national food stamp allotment of $4.13 a day.

Discusses the world's first clone, examines the research and personalities involved, history of the project, response from the scientific community, and addresses the ethical questions it raises.

Experts estimate that approximately 1.2 million abortions occur in the United States annually. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines abortions.

Recounts the events of April 26, 1937, when the ancient Basque hilltop town of Guernica was destroyed by German Condor bombs in what is the century's first instance of strategic, total warfare.

Presents a practical guide for parents who desire to instill positive values in their children, and offers advice on parenting decisions, dealing with challenging behavior, and more.

Contains a selection of primary sources representing both sides of the debate over capital punishment, discussing whether or not the practice is ethical, the fairness of its administration, its effectivness as a deterrent to crime, and whether or not it should be abolished.