Entscheidungen am Lebensende

The contributions in this volume address the growing ethical challenges regarding forms of assisted suicide, as well as their limitations. Experts from medical ethics, palliative care, theology and social sciences discuss, amongst others, the following issues: How can requests for (physician-)assisted suicide be dealt with appropriately? Under which conditions should medical staff cease to give artificial nutrition to coma patients? Do advance euthanasia directives for patients with dementia fulfil the necessary ethical requirements? Furthermore, the authors analyse current institutional developments and empirical research on assisted suicide and refer to international studies and trends regarding the acceptance of euthanasia. The observed rise in the acceptance of euthanasia is likely influenced by regional, cultural and social factors.
With contributions by:
Joachim Cohen, Chris Gastmans, Franziska Großschädl, Andreas Heller, Dominik Kemmer, Radoslav Lojan, Arne Manzeschke, Christof Müller-Busch, Johann Platzer, Sabine Pleschberger, Peter Schaber, Patrick Schuchter, Willibald J. Stronegger, InocentMária V. Szaniszló OP, Paulina Wosko, Markus Zimmermann.