On Life and Death

Do we have the right to choose our own end?Who decides when pain no longer leaves room for life?What does the law say when medicine can no longer heal?This book offers a thorough and comprehensive examination of the legal and ethical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions. Drawing on law, medical ethics, and human values, it offers a framework for understanding the right to choose at the end of life, the limits of autonomy, and the duty to respect human dignity.Examining the legal framework in Israel - the Penal Code, case law, and medical guidelines - as well as comparative perspectives from around the world, it addresses real-life dilemmas in all their complexity.Written in a clear and thoughtful style, the book is intended for legal professionals, medical practitioners, policy makers, and anyone seeking to understand an essential and timely issue - one that touches on life and death decisions