Contributor
Hamel, Ronald P., 1946-
Edition Statement:1st ed.
Imprint:Dallas, Tex. : Southern Methodist University Press, 1996.
Descriptionxii, 355 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:"A book from the Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics."
Note:Foreword / Laurence J. O'Connell -- Introduction / Ronald P. Hamel and Edwin R. DuBose -- Part 1. Assisted death in American society: a cultural analysis. Managing death / N.A. Christakis -- Philosophical debate and public policy on physician-assisted death / C.A. Tauer -- Knocking on heaven's door / A. Dudley Goldblatt -- Language of principle and the language of experience in the euthanasia debate / A.W. Frank -- Moral and religious reservations about euthanasia / W.F. May -- Physician assistance at the end of life / C.K. Cassel -- Part 2. Assisted death in American society: theological responses. Assisted death : a Jewish perspective / E.N. Dorff -- Dying well isn't easy : thoughts of a Roman Catholic theologian on assisted death / P. Beattie Jung -- Anna, ambiguity and the promise : a Lutheran theologian reflects on assisted death / J.M. Childs, Jr. -- Assisted suicide and euthanasia : a biblical and reformed perspective / A. Verbey -- Claiming a death of our own : perspectives from the Wesleyan tradition / L.D. Kliever -- Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide : a believers' church perspective / Daniel B. McGee -- Epilogue / Martin E. Marty.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
