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A History of the British Euthenasia Movement

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A History of the British Euthenasia Movement

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A history of the movement to legalise euthanasia/assisted dying in Britain.

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Manchester University Press
Language
English
Pages
288

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Subjects
social movements, history of medicine, euthanasia, assisted suicide, assisted dying, Euthanasia, Terminal care, Great britain, history, History, Euthanasie, Histoire, Soins en phase terminale, Sterbehilfe, Unheilbarkeit

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Table of Contents

List of figures and tables Page vi
Acknowledgments Page vii
Introduction Page 1
Chapter 1. The 'euthanasia' debate of the 1870s: the controversy launched Page 11
Chapter 2. 'Euthanasia' and the medical profession Page 34
Chapter 3. The missing link: discussion of mercy-killing, 1910–30 Page 60
Chapter 4. The attempt to legalise voluntary euthanasia, 1931–36 Page 83
Chapter 5. 'Euthanasia' and mental defectives: the British euthanasia movement and the impact of the Nazi euthanasia programme 1936–50 Page 117
Chapter 6. The 1950s: a difficult decade Page 147
Chapter 7. The 1960s: quality versus quantity Page 174
Conclusion and epilogue Page 204
Select bibliography Page 227
Index Page 237

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Library of Congress
R726.K45 2002

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Paperback
Number of pages
288
Dimensions
8.5 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Weight
11.2 ounces

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OL10531689M
ISBN 10
0719061245
ISBN 13
9780719061240

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