Suicide Tourism

The phenomenon of 'suicide tourism', travelling to other jurisdictions to receive assistance in ending one's life, is becoming increasingly prevalent. This book offers a theoretical investigation of the issues that arise and provides a detailed appraisal of the situation worldwide.

List of contents

• Introduction


• Part I: Legal Aspects of Suicide Tourism


• 1: The Status of Assisted Suicide


• 2: The Legality of Suicide Tourism


• Part II: Philosophical Aspects of Suicide Tourism


• 3: The Morality of Suicide Tourism


• 4: Political Philosophy Analysis of Suicide Tourism


• Part III: Sociological and Cultural Aspects of Suicide Tourism


• 5: Empirical Analysis of Suicide Tourism


• Conclusion

About the author

Daniel Sperling is Associate Professor in Bioethics and Health Law at the University of Haifa and teaches at the Department of Nursing and the Faculty of Law.

Summary

The phenomenon of 'suicide tourism', travelling to other jurisdictions to receive assistance in ending one's life, is becoming increasingly prevalent. This book offers a theoretical investigation of the issues that arise and provides a detailed appraisal of the situation worldwide.

Additional text

Sperling is to be commended for gathering and collating this material and for presenting different perspectives both from Switzerland and from the countries of origin.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Sperling, Daniel (Lecturer Sperling, Daniel (Senior Lecturer Sperling, Daniel (Senior Lecturer in Bioethics and Sperling, Sperling Daniel
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780198825456
• ISBN: 978-0-19-882545-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 225 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Sociology: death and dying, Sociology: Death & Dying, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law, Ethical issues: euthanasia and right to die, Ethical Issues: Euthanasia & Right To Die