Letting Go

Death, Dying & the Law

Melvin I. Urofsky

ISBN
9780684193441
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Published
1993
Language
English
Pages
208
Genre
Law
Location
O15

About the book

"Letting Go: Death, Dying & the Law" by Melvin I. Urofsky explores the legal, ethical, and constitutional issues surrounding end of life care and the right to die in America. The book examines key court cases, legislation, and medical dilemmas involving living wills, surrogate decision making, physician assisted suicide and the withdrawal of life support.