Euthanasia
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The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected
books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject.
The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by
Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically
selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo
College students
Web Site Links
Euthanasia : The Debate Continues
http://www.mala.bc.ca/www/ipp/euthanas.htm
Although these essays were written for a Canadian audience, they
address the issue of euthanasia with great insight and ask the
difficult philosophical and moral question : Is it possible for us
as a society to recognize and assert the fundamental importance of
life while at the same time recognizing and asserting the right of a
terminally ill patient to die with dignity? These are both
excellent, thought-provoking essays, written by scholars of
philosophy and religion.
Euthanasia and Physician Assisted
Suicide (PAS) http://www.religioustolerance.org/euthanas.htm
Excellent Website that speaks about this issue mainly from a
religious perspective, identifying the positions held by the world's
major religions. The site also includes euthanasia laws in the
United States and in other countries.
Euthanasia.com
http://www.euthanasia.com/
This
site provides information and research on euthanasia,
physician-assisted suicide, living wills, and mercy killing. It has
links to numerous related topics, medical, legal, statistical and
religions information.
Although the site is authored by the Pro-Life Council, it is
a good starting point for research on the topic; it is well
maintained and current. Some of the information is in Spanish.
Euthanasia ProCon.org
http://www.euthanasiaprocon.org
This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format,
responses to the core question "Should euthanasia be legal?"
questions about the topic are divided into issues and sub-issues.
All individuals and organizations quoted are ranked based upon a
credibility scale.
Farewell to Hemlock - Killed By Its Name
http://www.assistedsuicide.org/farewell-to-hemlock.html
Euthanasia advocate Derek Humphry wrote this article about the
demise of the "Hemlock Society," a famous
right-to-die organization that he founded in 1980. (Note:
several of the circulating books in the Rio Hondo College library were written by Humphry.)
Regulating
the Right to Die : The Supreme Court Considers
Physician-Assisted Suicide / Catherine Hanssens. 1997.
http://www.thebody.com/hanssens/rt2die.html
Discusses
the controversy over the right to die, taking into account all
viewpoints. The article is influenced by the author’s role as
supporter of the civil rights of victims of HIV/AIDS. The site is
part of The Body, which has various Web sites on Legal Issues about
assisted death.
Voluntary
Euthanasia http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/euthanasia-voluntary/
This entry is part of a larger site developed and maintained by the
Philosophy Dept. of Stanford University. The entry for
euthanasia contains excellent definitions and arguments, both pro
and con. There are also links to other essays on this subject.
Online Databases (Rio Hondo Students only)
Issue &
Controversies @ FACTS.com
http://www.2facts.com
Has up-to-date, in-depth, and ojbective information on prominent
and hotly debated issues.
Books
The following books can be located in the
Rio Hondo College Library.
Reference Books (2nd floor)
Non-circulating:
Assisted suicide (Current controversies)
Call number: Ref R726.A852 2005
The debatabase book : a must-have guide for successful
debate
Call number: Ref ZA3050.D3945 2007x
The ethics of euthanasia
(At issue) (Opposing viewpoints series)
Call number: Ref R726.E7753 2005
The right to die (At issue) (At issue. Civil liberties)
Call number: Ref KF3827.E87R58 2006
Suggested Subject Headings
For additional titles on this topic at Rio Hondo, click on the
following Library of Congress subject headings:
Media
The following media can be located in the Rio Hondo College Library,
to be viewed in the Library.
An appointment with death
Call number: Video 000994
Focuses on medically-assisted suicide in Holland, the only nation where euthanasia is openly practiced and condoned, and the impact the Dutch experience may have on the euthanasia debate in the United States.
Death and dying : a conversation with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, M.D.
Call number: Video 000197
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross discusses her work and philosophy, explaining how she handles death in her own family. She also shares her views on euthanasia and death with dignity.
On our own terms : Moyers on dying
Call number: Video 000492 pt. 3
[pt.3] A Death of One's Own : Unravels the complexities
underlying the many choices at the end of life, including the
bitter debate over physician-assisted suicide. Three patients,
their families, and their doctors discuss some of the hardest
decisions, including how to pay for care, what constitutes
humane treatment, and how to balance dying and dignity.
Articles
The Rio Hondo College Library
provides online access to full-text articles through our online databases http://www.library.edu/online_databases.htm. Please note: you must be a Rio Hondo College
student, faculty, staff or board member to use these services.
The 6 sample searches below are from the ProQuest database. Use Advanced Search and type each term in a separate box:
1.
(SUB (euthanasia))
[from Peer-Reviewed Journals]
2.
(SUB (euthanasia) and SUB (ethics) )
3.
(SUB (euthanasia) and against )
4.
(SUB (assisted suicide) and legaliz* )
5.
(SUB (assisted suicide) and terminally ill )
6.
("Death with Dignity Act")
Researched and evaluated by:
E. Ball, Librarian 3/1998
last update: W. Enright, Librarian 11/2007