Death by ChoiceA theologian addresses himself to the right to death issue and considers the moral, medical, and legal dilemmas that have emerged |
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Contents
PART | 63 |
Killing | 166 |
The Moral Revolution in Health Care | 189 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Death by Choice |
| Author | Daniel C. Maguire |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Image Books, 1984 |
| ISBN | 0385194722, 9780385194723 |
| Length | 224 pages |
| Subjects | › Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
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