The Reality of Assisted Dying: Understanding the Issues

On Tuesday, 3 September, the book The Reality of Assisted Dying: Understanding the Issues will be published by Open University Press. The book, which is edited by Professor Julian Hughes and Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, appears at a critical moment in the UK debate. It provides up-to-date reflections from a broad variety of international experts on the profoundly important issues that surround changes in the law.

The authors include people who have taken part in euthanasia and people who approve of a change in the law. But all of them write from a standpoint of profound concern that any change in the law will bring potentially dire consequences for our society.

The book looks at the legal, medical, ethical, philosophical, and religious issues raised by assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Baroness Hollins writes in the book about the real worries concerning people with intellectual disabilities. Professor John Keown examines and dismisses some commonly raised arguments in favour of a change in the law. Professor David Albert Jones provides an incisive critique of issues surrounding the notion of suicide. And much more.

It's a book that must be read by anyone wishing to engage with the debate. Moreover, we should all be encouraging our MPs to read a copy.

More information about the book can be found here: www.mheducation.co.uk/the-reality-of-assisted-dying-understanding-the-issues-9780335253173-emea-group