Contributors = 5
Preface by Walter Schwimmer = 9
EUTHANASIA IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES
Belgium : evolution of the debate = 13
Denmark : The right to self-determination = 25
Georgia : End-of-life care = 41
Hungary : An upcoming debate = 53
The Netherlands : Euthanasia as a last resort = 65
Portugal : Euthanasia : not ethically permissible = 75
Switzerland : Defending assisted death = 85
United Kingdom : The illegality of euthanasia = 95
United States : Euthanasia, assisted suicide and the "right to die" = 105
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND EUTHANASIA
Recommendation 1418 : The position of the Council of Europe = 123
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Hearing on Euthanasia = 131
The law and practices of Council of Europe member states concerning euthanasia = 147
The need for more palliative care = 153
APPENDICES = 165
Preface by Walter Schwimmer = 9
EUTHANASIA IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES
Belgium : evolution of the debate = 13
Denmark : The right to self-determination = 25
Georgia : End-of-life care = 41
Hungary : An upcoming debate = 53
The Netherlands : Euthanasia as a last resort = 65
Portugal : Euthanasia : not ethically permissible = 75
Switzerland : Defending assisted death = 85
United Kingdom : The illegality of euthanasia = 95
United States : Euthanasia, assisted suicide and the "right to die" = 105
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND EUTHANASIA
Recommendation 1418 : The position of the Council of Europe = 123
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Hearing on Euthanasia = 131
The law and practices of Council of Europe member states concerning euthanasia = 147
The need for more palliative care = 153
APPENDICES = 165