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Eudora Honeysett has lived a full life, and witnessed the indignities and suffering of old age. At eighty-five, her end will be on her terms. A call to a clinic in Switzerland sets the plan in motion. Then she meets ten-year-old Rose Trewidney, a pint-sized rainbow of color and sparkling cheer. Eudora finds herself embarking on a series of adventures with Rose and their neighbor, the recently widowed Stanley. Eudora is reminded of her own childhood...
5) Mercy
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English
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Police chief Cameron is forced to arrest his cousin when he brings in the body of his wife and confesses he killed her, but the situation is not as clear as it at first appears.
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"A riveting, incisive, and wide-ranging book about the Right to Die movement, and the doctors, patients, and activists at the heart of this increasingly urgent issue. As much of the world's population grows older, the quest for a "good death," has become a significant issue. For many, the right to die often means the right to die with dignity. The Inevitable moves beyond margins of the law to the people who are meticulously planning their final hours--far...
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The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
c2012.
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English
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Draws on both personal stories and research to present an in-depth exploration of the practical, medical, and moral issues that trouble pet owners confronted with the decline and death of their companion animals.
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Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"This nonfiction book for teens examines the complex issue of medical assistance in dying from multiple perspectives."--
There are few decisions more upsetting than deciding if a when the time is right to end a life. Is it more important to protect life at all costs, or to provide individuals with the right to choose what is best for them? Tate provides teenagers with multiple perspectives on the issue of providing medical assistance in dying. She...
10) Logan's run
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
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In the year 2274, everyone lives a wonderful life until they're 30 years old--then they're executed.
11) Stuck in neutral
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HarperCollins
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English
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Fourteen-year-old Shawn McDaniel thinks his father may be planning to kill him.
12) Euthanasia
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Greenhaven
Pub. Date
c2007.
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English
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Presents essays covering varying viewpoints on the sujbect of euthanasia, including whether euthanasia is moral, who should receive euthanasia, and is physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
13) Euthanasia
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Greenhaven
Pub. Date
c2007.
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English
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A collection of essays which discusses assisted death in current practice, the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment, and physician-assisted suicide.
14) One true thing
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
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Ellen's mother is diagnosed with cancer, her father turns to her for support. An ambitious New York reporter, Ellen at first rejects the idea of returning home, but once there, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
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2020.
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Kings become outcasts and lovers become foes in The Faithless Hawk, the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's The Merciful Crow. As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal to keep his word. Still she's hopeful that Prince Jasimir will fulfill his oath to protect her fellow Crows. But then black smoke fills the sky, signaling the death of King Surimir and the beginning of Queen Rhusana's merciless bid for the throne. With...
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Greenhaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is legal in nine US states and the District of Columbia. It is not without controversy, even in those states in which PAS laws have been passed. Proponents believe that it's a matter of liberty, that the terminally ill have the right to choose how their lives will end. Opponents argue that such laws make the terminally ill vulnerable to medical errors and abuse, and that in effect they devalue life. The viewpoints...
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Fine Line Features
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
Español
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Ramón Sampedro wants to end his life because a diving accident 28 years before that turned him into a quadriplegic. For most of those years he made the most of it: writing, developing a close relationships with his family, who all help to care for him. While grateful to his family and friends for their help, Ramón was always an active person. He has come to see his life as frustrating and pointless and wishes to die with what remains of his dignity....
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