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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Is Suicide an Individual Right? | |
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| Chapter Preface | |
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| Yes: Suicide Is an Individual Right | |
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| People Have the Right to Commit Suicide | |
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| Suicide Is Sometimes Permissible | |
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| The Bible Does Not Condemn Suicide | |
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| Suicide Can Be a Rational Choice | |
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| No: Suicide Is Not an Individual Right | |
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| Suicide Violates the Sanctity of Life | |
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| The Bible Does Not Tolerate Suicide | |
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| Suicide Is Not a Rational Act | |
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| What Are the Causes of Suicide? | |
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| Theories of Suicide: An Overview | |
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| Homosexuality Is a Factor in Teen Suicide | |
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| Suicide Among Homosexual Teens Is Exaggerated | |
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| Depression Can Lead to Suicide | |
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| Genetic Factors Contribute to Suicide | |
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| Should Physicians Help Terminally Ill Patients Commit Suicide? | |
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| Chapter Preface | |
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| Yes: The Terminally Ill Have a Right to Physician-Assisted Suicide | |
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| Physician-Assisted Suicide Is a Personal Choice | |
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| Assisted Suicide Is a Fundamental Right | |
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| Religious Groups Should Not Dictate How People Should Die | |
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| Physician-Assisted Suicide Is an Ethical Response to Extreme Suffering | |
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| No: Physicians Should Not Help Terminally Ill Patients Commit Suicide | |
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| The Right to Die May Endanger the Disabled | |
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| The U.S. Constitution Does Not Contain a Right to Assisted Suicide | |
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| The Desire for Assisted Suicide Can Be Alleviated | |
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| People Should Strive for Life, Not Death | |
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| Physicians Should Not Be Involved with Suicide | |
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| How Can Suicide Be Prevented? | |
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| Suicide Prevention: An Overview | |
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| Encouraging Teens to Talk May Prevent Suicide | |
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| Gun Control Would Help Prevent Suicide | |
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| Gun Control Would Not Prevent Suicide | |
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| Suicide Should Not Be Prevented | |
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| Suicide Should Be Prevented | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Organizations to Contact | |
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| Index | |