Euthanasia

School Library Journal

Gr 9 UpA revision of the 1989 title (Greenhaven). Of the five chapters in each edition, three of the topics (``Is Euthanasia Ethical?'', ``Who Should Make the Euthanasia Decision?'', and ``Is Infant Euthanasia Ethical?'') remain the same, with two others that have either been overhauled or have a change in focus. A new chapter``Should Physicians Assist in Euthanasia?''typifies the inherent modifications throughout a text that accommodates current developments and controversies in an ever-changing societal debate. The number of essays per chapter varies from four to eight; each chapter includes questions for consideration and concludes with a periodical bibliography. Gone are the ``Critical Thinking Activities'' of the earlier volume, but an appended ``For Further Discussion'' section poses three additional questions per chapter. An updated listing of organizations provides a brief overview of the purpose and philosophy of each group, its publications, and specific contact information. This concise, one-stop source is useful both for personal research as well as for classroom discussion; it provides solid, easily accessible information on both sides of an issue. An indispensable companion to the number of other titles currently available on the subject.Celia A. Huffman, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland