Angels of Death: Exploring the Euthanasia Underground
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Angels of Death: Exploring the Euthanasia Underground
By (Author) Roger S. Magnusson
Melbourne University Press
Melbourne University Press
3rd February 1998
Australia
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Medical ethics and professional conduct
179.7
Physical Properties
Paperback
344
Width 161mm, Height 232mm, Spine 27mm
452g
Description
Angels of Death presents the findings of an interview-based study of illicit euthanasia as practised by health professionals working with HIV/AIDS patients. The principal author conducted 49 detailed interviews with medical practitioners, and nurses (and some therapists and community workers), primarily in Sydney, Melbourne and San Francisco. The interviews provide an insight into the social practices that surround illicit assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Author Bio
Dr Roger S. Magnusson is senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Sydney and co-ordinator of the Faculty's postgraduate Health Law Program.
