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Researching Controversial Social & Political Issues

Library & other resources for those learning and writing about controversial topics.

Background Info & Facts

The Evolution of America’s Right-to-Die Movement
Brief timeline of the 'Right to Die' movement in the U.S.

Useful Books

Denial of the Soul: Spiritual and Medical Perspectives on Euthanasia and Mortality

R 726 .P43 1997b

A Good Death: An Argument For Voluntary Euthanasia

Ebsco eBooks

At Liberty to Die: The Battle for Death with Dignity in America

Ebsco eBooks

Assisted Suicide and the Right to Die: The Interface of Social Science, Public Policy, and Medical Ethics

R 726 .R64 2004

Death Talk: The Case Against Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide

Ebsco eBooks

Opinions & Viewpoints

Showing Both Sides

ProCon: Should euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide be legal?
ProCon.org's list of pro AND con arguments for voluntary euthansia.
The assisted-dying movement gathers momentum in America
Short article from The Economist.

Pro

Arguments in Favor of Right-to-Die Legislation
VerWell Health's list of Pro-voluntary Euthanasia arguments
Final Exit Network
Pro voluntary euthanasia advocacy group.

Con

Arguments Against the Legal Right to Die and Death With Dignity
VeryWell Health's List of Arguments Against Voluntary Euthanasia.
What we lose when we gain the right to die
Vox.com article about the wider questions raised by scientist David Goodall’s physician-assisted suicide.