Print Sources

Reference - Current Topics Sources

CQ researcher, R 070.412 C83

The May 13, 2005, report Right to Die includes background information, statistics, current events, outlook and a Pro/Con section.
CQ researcher is available in print in the Reference Collection. It is also available online. To access from off campus, you will need your My Chemeketa user name and password.

Issues & controversies on file, R 070.41 Is7

Several Issues & controversies on file reports cover physician-assisted suicide and related topics. Reports contains background, pro and con arguments, a description of possible developments, a bibliography, and other information. It is also available online. To access from off campus, you will need your My Chemeketa user name and password.

Reference - Subject Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of bioethics, R 174.95703 En1

Encyclopedia of family life, R 306.85097 En1

Encyclopedia of sociology, R 301.03 En1

Magill's medical guide, R 610.73 M27

West's encyclopedia of American law, R 348.7303 W52

Finding Books In the Library Catalog

Use Keyword search or Subject searches. Some Library of Congress subject headings for this topic are:

          Right to die
          Assisted suicide
          Euthanasia

Finding Articles in Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers

To access databases go to http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/library/information/database.htm. To access from off campus, you will need your My Chemeketa user name and password.

Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost)

General index to scholarly and popular periodicals. Has many full-text articles.

Legal Collection (EBSCOhost)

Legal journals and newspapers, most available in full text.

Oregonian

Full text articles from 1988 to present. Includes editorials and letters to the editor.

Internet Sources

Physician-assisted Suicide - http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/pas/index.shtml

State of Oregon's site. Includes annual reports, rules and statutes, and FAQs.

Public Agenda Online - http://www.publicagenda.org

Produced by a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization. Go to Issue Guides and select Right to Die. Includes background information, public opinion and additional resources.

Doctor-assisted Suicide -- A guide to web sites and the literature - http://www.longwood.edu/library/suic.htm

Bibliography and links to articles, web sites, Supreme Court decisions, and more.

Pro/Con: Finding Materials That Support A Position - http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/library/instruction/pro-con.htm

Suggests resources and strategies for finding information on one side or the other of a controversial topic.

Useful Web Sites - http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/library/information/useful/index.htm

Recommended web sites, organized by topic. Try Hot Topics, and Government &Law.