TY - BOOK ED - New York Times Educational Publishing, TI - Assisted suicide: is it right to have the choice? SN - 9781642822038 AV - R726 .A87 2020 U1 - 179.7 23 PY - 2020///. CY - New York, NY : PB - New York Times Educational Publishing, KW - Right to die KW - United States KW - Assisted suicide KW - Medical ethics KW - Ethics, Medical N1 - At head of title: The New York times; Includes bibliographical references and index; Making the case for assisted suicide -- Ethical, legal and political issues -- Personal stories -- Assisted suicide abroad -- Reaching the end N2 - Collects articles from the New York times that provide insight into the legal battles, the historical context, and the personal stories that shed light on the various perspectives and conflicts of ending a life; "The debate over the ethics of assisted suicide has raged for the better part of a century. From Dr. Jack Kevorkian's controversial practices to international euthanasia laws, there is nothing easy about the decision to end a life. The articles in this book speak to the legal battles, the historical context, and the personal stories that shed light on the various perspectives and conflicts that go into understanding the current state and future of assisted suicide. Media literacy questions and terms will engage readers and aid them in considering the many facets of this complicated issue." -- ER -