Katie Engelhart Livres

A compelling and beautifully written exploration of the topic which breaks all taboos: assisted death

More states and countries are passing right-to-die laws that allow the sick and suffering to end their lives at pre-planned moments, with the help of physicians. The Inevitable moves beyond margins of the law to the people who are meticulously planning their final hours - far from medical offices, legislative chambers, hospital ethics committees, and polite conversation. It also shines a light on the people who help them: loved ones and, sometimes, clandestine groups on the Internet that together form the “euthanasia underground.” Spanning North America, Europe, and Australia, The Inevitable offers a deeply reported and fearless look at a morally tangled subject--Cover