{"product_id":"euthanasia-and-palliative-care-in-the-low-countries-paperback","title":"Euthanasia and Palliative Care in the Low Countries - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. Schotsmans\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eT. Meulenbergs\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelgium and the Netherlands - the Low Countries - are the first countries in the world to have legalized euthanasia. Physicians who terminate life at the patient's request no longer have to fear criminal prosecution. However, end-of-life legislation in the Low Countries has provoked diverse responses and sparked vigorous and divisive ethical debate. For some, the new legislation has become a shining example; for others it is a lamentable materialization of a culture of death.\u003cbr\u003e  Euthanasia and Palliative Care in the Low Countries  provides an overview and comparison of the legal specifics of the Belgian and Dutch Euthanasia Acts, a discussion of palliative care initiatives and an ethical examination of the new legislation. In addition, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the arguments used in the end-of-life debate and a critical examination of the positions taken by the churches. The book concludes with an overview of how Christian health-care institutions accommodate to this new legal situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.5 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68418875949277,"sku":"9789042915565","price":95.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/oqdnRllRuY9789042915565.webp?v=1793782039","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/euthanasia-and-palliative-care-in-the-low-countries-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}