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Is Death Ever Preferable to Life?

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Ian N. Olver

    1. University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre, Adelaide, Australia

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Part of the book series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine (LIME, volume 14)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. In the Beginning

    • Ian N. Olver
    Pages 1-7

  3. The Definition of Death

    • Ian N. Olver
    Pages 8-27

  4. Death Relative to Life

    • Ian N. Olver
    Pages 28-68

  5. Autonomy and Life or Death Decisions

    • Ian N. Olver
    Pages 69-94

  6. Slippery Slopes and Life and Death

    • Ian N. Olver
    Pages 95-119

  7. Limited Resources Limiting Life?

    • Ian N. Olver
    Pages 120-142

  8. Future Ethics

    • Ian N. Olver
    Pages 143-151

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 152-167
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About this book

This is an original contribution to the much debated area of the value that we should place on human life. With the euthanasia issue highlighted in the public arena this book argues for a non-absolutist highest value on life ethic and how that fits with society's current emphasis on individual autonomy. Not only are the arguments for and against placing a highest value on life explored but the way of arguing particularly the use of slippery slopes is discussed. By the use of everyday examples the impact of placing a high value on life is explored. A futuristic intensive care ward round illustrates the ethical and resource issues with which we would be challenged in adopting a highest value on life policy for medical decisions.
This book will be useful for students of ethics, nursing and medicine as well as those engaged in the public debate on euthanasia.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre, Adelaide, Australia

    Ian N. Olver

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