Physician-Assisted Suicide (eBook)

Susan M. Behuniak is professor of political science at Le Moyne College. Arthur G. Svenson is professor of government at University of Redlands.

Part 1 Part I Background and TerminologyChapter 2 Document 1.1 "The American Way of Dying"Chapter 3 Document 1.2 "Death and Dignity: A Case of Individualized Decision Making"Chapter 4 Document 1.3 "Physician Aid in Dying"Chapter 6 Document 1.4 When Death is Sought ;The New York State Task Force in Life and the LawChapter 7 Document 1.5 "Declaration of Jane Roe"Chapter 8 Questions for Reflection and Discussion ; Additional Sources CitedPart 9 Part II Direct Democracy and the PAS DebateChapter 10 Document 2.1 The Oregon Death With Dignity Act of 1994Chapter 11 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 12 Additional Sources CitedPart 13 Part III PAS and the Elements of Legal AnalysisChapter 14 Document 3.1 United States Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1Chapter 15 Document 3.2 Washington Revised Code § 9A.36.060Chapter 16 Document 3.3 New York Penal Law § 125.15(3)Chapter 17 Document 3.4 New York Penal Law § 120.30Chapter 18 Document 3.5 Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of HealthChapter 19 Document 3.6 Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. CaseyChapter 20 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 21 Additional Sources CitedPart 22 Part IV The Litigation Begins: PAS on Trial in the Federal District CourtsChapter 23 Document 4.1 Compassion in Dying v. WashingtonChapter 24 Document 4.2 Quill v. KoppellChapter 25 Document 4.3 Lee v. State of OregonChapter 26 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 27 Additional Sources CitedPart 28 Part V The Cases in Federal Courts of AppealsChapter 29 Document 5.1 Compassion in Dying v. WashingtonChapter 30 Document 5.2 Compassion in Dying v. State of WashingtonChapter 31 Document 5.3 Quill v. Vacco (1996)Chapter 32 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 33 Additional Sources CitedPart 34 Part VI A Change in Players and Forums: Entering the U. S. Supreme CourtChapter 36 Document 6.1 "Supreme Court Voting Behavior: 1996 Term"Chapter 38 Document 6.2 "The Justices of the Supreme Court"Chapter 39 Questions for Reflection and Discussion; Additional Sources CitedPart 40 Part VII Informing the CourtChapter 41 Document 7.1 Brief for Petitioners, Washington v. GlucksbergChapter 42 Document 7.2 Brief for Respondents Washington v. GlucksbergChapter 43 Document 7.3 Brief for Petitioners Vacco and Pataki, Vacco v. QuillChapter 44 Document 7.4 Brief for Respondents Vacco v. QuillChapter 46 Document 7.5 Brief of the AMA, ANA, and APA et. al as Amici Curiae of the American Medical Association et al.Chapter 47 Document 7.6 Brief Amici Curiae of the National Association of Prolife Nurses et al.Chapter 48 Document 7.7 Brief Amicus Curiae of the National Hospice OrganizationChapter 49 Document 7.8 Brief Amicus Curiaeof the American Suicide FoundationChapter 50 Document 7.9 Brief Amici Curiaeof Not Dead Yet and American Disabled fro Attendant Programs TodayChapter 51 Document 7.10 Brief Amicus Curiaeof Agudath Israel of AmericaChapter 52 Document 7.11 Brief Amicus Curiaeof the American Life LeagueChapter 53 Document 7.12 Brief Amicus Curiaeof Bioethics ProfessorsChapter 54 Document 7.13 Brief Amicus Curiaeof StatesChapter 55 Document 7.14 Brief Amicus Curiaeof the American Civil Liberties Union, et al.Chapter 56 Document 7.15 Brief Amicus Curiae of Law ProfessorsChapter 57 Document 7.16 Brief Amicus Curiae of Americans For Death With Dignity, et al.Chapter 58 Document 7.17 Brief Amicus Curiaeof 36 Religious Organizations, Leaders and ScholarsChapter 59 Document 7.18 Brief Amicus Curiae of BioethicistsChapter 60 Document 7.19 Brief Amicus Curiaeof Gay Men's Health Crisis, et al.Chapter 61 Document 7.20 Brief Amicus Curiaeof Surviving Family MembersChapter 62 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 63 Additional Sources CitedPart 64 Part VIII Before the CourtChapter 65 Document 8.1 "Oral Arguments in Washington v. Glucksberg"Chapter 66 Document 8.2 "Oral Arguments in Vacco v. Quill"Chapter 67 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 68 Additional Sources CitedPart 69 Part IX The Supreme Court DecidesChapter 70 Document 9.1 Majority Opinion, Washington v. GlucksbergChapter 71 Document 9.2 Majority Opinion, Vacco v. QuillChapter 72 Document 9.3 Justice O' Connor, concurringChapter 73 Document 9.4 Justice Stevens, concurring in the judgmentsChapter 74 Document 9.5 Justice Souter, concurring in the judgmentsChapter 75 Document 9.6 Justice Breyer, concurring in the judgmentsChapter 76 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 77 Additional Sources CitedPart 78 Part X The States RespondChapter 79 Document 10.1 Measure 51: The Legislature's Arguments to Repeal DWDAChapter 80 Document 10.2 Measure 51: Voter's Arguments to Repeal DWDAChapter 81 Document 10.3 Measure 51: Voter's Arguments to Sustain DWDAChapter 82 Document 10.4 "Legalized Physician-Assisted Suicide in Oregon—The First Year"Chapter 83 Document 10.5 "Legalized Physician-Assisted Suicide in Oregon—The Second Year"Chapter 84 Document 10.6 "Legalized Physician-Assisted Suicide in Oregon—1998-2000Chapter 85 Document 10.7 Judge Jessica Cooper's Sentencing Statement to Jack KevorkianChapter 86 Document 10.8 Assemblywoman Dion Aroner, Statement at California's Assembly Judiciary ComitteeChapter 87 Document 10.9 Paul longmore, Testimony Before California's Assembly Judiciary CommitteeChapter 88 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionPart 89 Part XI The Executive Branch RespondsChapter 90 Document 11.1 letter of Representative Henry Hyde and Senator Orrin Hatch to DEA Administrator Thomas K. ConstantineChapter 91 Document 11.2 President Clinton's Statement on the Signing of the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997Chapter 92 Document 11.3 Letter of DEA Administrator Thomas K. Constantine to Representative Henry HydeChapter 93 Document 11.4 Letter of Attorney General Janet Reno to Representative Henry HydeChapter 94 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 95 Additional Sources CitedPart 96 Part XII The Congress RespondsChapter 97 Document 12.1Statement of Rep. Henry Hyde on the Lethal Drug Abuse prevention Act (LDAPA) of 1998Chapter 98 Document 12.2 Statement of John A. Kitzhaber on the LDAPAChapter 99 Document 12.3 Statement of Thomas R. Reardon on the LDAPAChapter 100 Document 12.4 Statement of Thomas J. Marzen on the LDAPAChapter 101 Document 12.5 Statement of Senator Don Nickles on the LDAPAChapter 102 Document 12.6 Statement of Senator Ron Wyden on the LDAPAChapter 103 Document 12.7 Letter of the American Medical Association to Chairman Henry Hyde on the Pain Relief Promotion Act (PRPA) of 1999Chapter 104 Document 12.8 Testimony of David Orentlicher on the PRPAChapter 105 Document 12.9 Remarks of Representative Ron Paul and Representative Henry Hyde on the PRPAChapter 106 Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 107 Additional Sources CitedChapter 108 Afterword: PAS and the Anatomy of Future Constitutional Law Issues