euthanasia

Readers will learn about medical advances in many fields, such as prosthetics and organ transplants.

Goes inside the intensive care unit of one of New York's largest hospitals to examine the reality of modern, medicalized death and offer a portrait of patients who face the prospect of dying in ways they might not have imagined.

Explores the debate on euthanasia and assisted-suicide, and examines how the debate has evolved over the years.

Five years ago, a parasite poisoned the water of Ian?s West Virginia hometown, turning dozens of locals into dark-eyed, oil-dripping shells of their former selves. With chronic migraines and seizures limiting his physical abilities, Ian relies on his best friend and secret love Eric to mercy-kill any infected people they come across. Until a new health report about the contamination triggers a mandatory government evacuation, and Ian cracks his head in the rush. Used to hospitals and health scares, Ian always thought he'd die young... but he wasn?t planning on coming back. Much less face the slow, painful realization that Eric left him behind to die. Desperate to find Eric and the truth before the parasite takes over him, Ian along with two others left behind?his old childhood rival Monica and the jaded prepper Angel?journey to track down Eric. What they don't know is that Eric is also looking for Ian, and he's determined to mercy-kill him.

Four female mercenaries known as Boneless Mercies, weary of roaming Vorseland, ignored and forgotten until they are needed for mercy killings, decide to seek glory by going after a legendary monster in this reimagining of Beowulf.

Fie, a sixteen-year-old chieftain from a lowly cast of mercy-killers, must rely on her wits and bone magic to smuggle the crown prince of Sabor to safety.

The life choices of a mother and daughter are reassessed as the mother lies dying of cancer.

A high school diving champion's diagnosis of bone cancer affects not only his life, but those of his best friend, his sister, and his girlfriend.

Contains a series of nine controversial essays that debate issues associated with physician-assisted suicide including government legalization and the question of morality.

"This nonfiction book for teens examines the complex issue of medical assistance in dying from multiple perspectives"--OCLC.