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Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? — Content Guide for Parents

By The New York Times Editorial StaffRosen Publishing Group, Incorporated2019-07-30ISBN 9781642822021224 pages
Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice?

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

The debate over the ethics of assisted suicide has raged for the better part of a century. From Dr. Jack Kevorkian's controversial practices to international euthanasia laws, there is nothing easy about the decision to end a life. The articles in this book speak to the legal battles, the historical context, and the personal stories that shed light on the various perspectives and conflicts that go into understanding the current state and future of assisted suicide. Media literacy questions and terms will engage readers and aid them in considering the many facets of this complicated issue.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. No explicit violence detected in the search results related to the book's narrative. No scary content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have violence?

    Book title mentions suicide/self-harm themes. No explicit violence detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have religious themes?

    The search results include references to Christian perspectives on assisted suicide, discussing compassion and convictions related to the topic. This suggests a framing that considers religious beliefs in the context of assisted dying.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have racial/cultural content?

    No race or racism themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have gender roles?

    No gender roles themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.

  • Does Assisted Suicide Is It Right to Have the Choice? have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results related to the book's narrative.