Abstract
List of contributors 1. Introduction Luke Gormally 2. Difficult choices in treating and feeding the debilitated elderly Michael Horan 3. The American debate about artificial nutrition and hydration Joseph Boyle 4. Reflections on Horan and Boyle Luke Gormally 5. The living will: the ethical framework of a recent report Luke Gormally 6. Some reflections on euthanasia in The Netherlands John Keown 7. Is there a policy for the elderly needing long-term care? Graham Mulley 8. Is it possible to provide good quality long-term care without unfair discrimination? Robert Stout 9. The prospects for long-term care: current policy and realistic alternatives David J. Hunter 10. What is required for good quality in long-term care of the elderly? Marion Hildick-Smith 11. Should age make a difference in health care entitlement? Joseph Boyle 12. Economic devices and ethical pitfalls: quality of life, the distribution of resources and the needs of the elderly Michael Banner 13. The aged: non-persons, human dignity and justice Luke Gormally 14. Economics, justice and the value of life: concluding remarks John Finnis Index.
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