A surprisingly easy-to-read book about the right to die in America. It explains the medical and legal history behind our present patchwork state of affairs. Colby explains the landmark cases – Terry Schiavo in great detail, but also Nancy Cruzan (which established the right to remove feeding tubes – Colby was a lawyer for the Cruzan family) and Karen Quinlan (which established the right to remove respirators). He offers solid suggestions about what each of us need to do to make sure our deaths happen as we want. Not exactly an upper, but an important book for understanding and thinking through the issues.Unplugged: Reclaiming Our Right to Die in America
William H. Colby
2007
Available from Amazon
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