The Right to Die

by Anne Wallace Sharp

Doctor-assisted suicide is legal in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, California, Washington D.C., and Vermont. As of January 2016, 991 patients have died by taking legally-backed drugs under supervision in Oregon according to CNN. This timely edition examines issues surrounding the right to die. The book takes a critical look at topics such as euthanasia, assisted suicide, the refusal of medical treatment, and life-sustaining treatment.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590188349
• ISBN13: 9781590188347
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10