This was a required reading for a course... which we never ended up reading. When I did get to read through it on my own, it was hard to take seriously. I prefer reading that which is presented more objectively. This addresses details some important topics, for futurists and historians alike, but it is more concerned about being political than anything else. Granted, this should be expected per the title: "The Right (politically) Vs the Right to Die."
It is a more personal account from Jon Eisenberg on the dealings of the Terri Schiavo case. One might expect that necessarily produces an objective first-person account of the issues, but I think this book is more for those people who already know they'll agree with everything the author has to say and they just want someone to agree with them and be mad at another group for whatever reason.
This book is the equivalent of sharing personal anecdotes with friends on Facebook, talking about how stupid everyone other than you is, and never hearing another perspective on those anecdotes.
It's a shame because the issues are pressing and important, a less politically charged, emotional account of it all would be more valuable. Fortunately several other books out there do just that.
If you want a politically charged, one-sided perspective of the Terri Schiavo case you may be able to handle this book. And if you agree with everything the author says you may even enjoy it! This could be most valuable if this particular book is supplementing several different accounts of the same events. I found it difficult to deal with and know I can get a better perspective of issues elsewhere.
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