Tate, Nikki,

Choosing to live, choosing to die : the complexities of assisted dying / Nikki Tate ; illustrations by Belle Wuthrich. - 172 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm. - Orca issues .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The big picture -- Beginning at the end -- Consider the context -- The language of dying -- Assisted dying and the law -- Practical matters -- The philosophy of dying -- The nature of suffering -- Let me help -- Risks and safeguards -- A good death.

"This nonfiction book for teens examines the complex issue of medical assistance in dying from multiple perspectives."-- There are few decisions more upsetting than deciding if a when the time is right to end a life. Is it more important to protect life at all costs, or to provide individuals with the right to choose what is best for them? Tate provides teenagers with multiple perspectives on the issue of providing medical assistance in dying. She encourage readers to keep an open mind, and reach their own conclusions. -- adapted from cover



ISBN: 9781459818897 145981889X

LCCN: 2019934028

Nat. Bib. No.: 20190069856 can

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Right to die
Euthanasia
Assisted suicide
Medical ethics
Right to die.
Euthanasia.
Assisted suicide.
Medical ethics.
Right to die.
Euthanasia.
Assisted suicide.
Assisted suicide.
Euthanasia.
Medical ethics.
Right to die.

Dewey Class. No.: 179.7 j179.7