Right to die?, A: The Dax Cowart Case

Synopsis: A supported and guided ethical case study of Dax Cowart, who as a young man was seriously injured in a bizarre car accident. Faced with the prospect of a very long and painful recovery, he asks that treatment be discontinued and he be allowed to die. The programme explores the issues raised by his request, using video clips that allow the user to see and hear from Dax Cowart himself as well as from his doctors, nurses and family. The user is led logically through all aspects of the case, asked for decisions about Dax’s future at various stages, and asked to justify them. An archive section provides reference materials including a thematic summary of surrounding issues and a comparative survey of Dax’s and other famous ‘right to die’ cases. The case illustrates the dilemmas of those involved in cases concerning an individual’s right to die.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Multimedia; CD-ROM. Dual platform PC Windows/Apple Macintosh.
Year of production: 1996
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £39.99 (+VAT)
Notes: Reviewed by Dr Kieran McGlade in ‘CTICM Update’ 10 (9/99), p39.
Reviewed by Leslie Burkholder in ‘Times Higher Education Supplement’ (1996?)
E-mail: info.dax@routledge.com
Documentation: Accompanying user guide.
Subjects: Law; Medical sciences
Keywords: ethical issues; medical ethics

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