This book provides a comprehensive view of rational suicide in the elderly, a group that has nearly twice the rate of suicide when chronically ill than any othe
The idea that suicide may be an acceptable, rational option is rarely presented in professional literature. However, recent events and developments forcefully d
Americans are living longer, and the elder population is growing larger. To meet the ongoing need for quality information on elder health, the Encyclopedia of A
This text brings together spokespersons from several different disciplines who can present their arguments for or against rational suicide as a viable concept a
Published simultaneously as a special issue of the journal Suicide and life-threatening behavior (v.22, no.1, Spring 1992), this volume features noted authoriti