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Sensitive and high profile public policy issues often benefit from being considered in comparative perspective here euthanasia and the right to die are examined in the context of the social. Scherer and simons timely publication is an excellent study of the attitudes laws and practices of euthanasia physician assisted suicide and right to die legislation in the us and 19 other countries a significant contribution to health professions literature and a useful resource for students of ethics the health professions and practicing professionals. Here euthanasia and the right to die are examined in the context of the social legal and religious settings of a wide range of countries the authors employ public opinion data where available to illustrate the great disparity between approval of physician assisted suicide and the general illegality of the practice. Euthanasia and the right to die a comparative view item preview remove circle the fundamental issues 3 euthanasia in the united states and canada 4 euthanasia in the netherlands the united kingdom germany switzerland spain and france 5 euthanasia in australia china japan and india 6 euthanasia in colombia south . Euthanasia and the right to die a comparative view paperback by scherer jennifer m simon rita james isbn 0847691675 isbn 13 9780847691678 brand new free shipping in the us sensitive and high profile public policy issues often benefit from being considered in comparative perspective