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This revealing volume explores recent historical perspectives on the modern euthanasia and assisted-suicide debate and the political arenas in which it has unfolded.• Case studies explain contemporary legal techniques in the handling of euthanasia and assisted-suicide prosecutions, including those involving doctors, nurses, and family members • A chronology shows political events and major cases of medical euthanasia and assisted suicide over the past 100 years• A glossary explains key terms, such as "causation," "intent," "palliative care," and "double effect"• An interdisciplinary bibliography cites significant materials from the fields of history, law, and sociology, as well as major medical journal articles