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Deadly Compassion: The Death of Ann Humphry and the Truth About Euthanasia

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Should euthanasia be legalised? Not according to this book; the right to die would soon become the duty to die. Especially as Western governments are facing the problem of a growing ageing population and more and more expensive medical treatments, and will probably decide it would be better for everyone if those who can't take care of themselves could be persuaded to push up daisies. It also addresses the major problem with euthanasia - that you can't legalise it without legalising murder.

This book blows the lid off the euthanasia and right to die movement, and shines a light on what goes on behind the scenes in the lives of those involved in a public policy issue such as euthanasia.

Should be on the shelf of every activist, for or against, and certainly on the shelf of every prosecuting attorney!

Should euthanasia be legalised? Not according to this book; the right to die would soon become the duty to die. Especially as Western governments are facing the problem of a growing ageing population and more and more expensive medical treatments, and will probably decide it would be better for everyone if those who can't take care of themselves could be persuaded to push up daisies. It also addresses the major problem with euthanasia - that you can't legalise it without legalising murder.

The author uses the bitter divorce of two people in the
right-to-die movement to make an argument that voluntary
euthanasia is unacceptable to society. Only one side
of the story is told, and there are numerous inaccuracies.