Description
Denial of the Soul: Spiritual and Medical Perspectives on Euthanasia by M. Scott Peck is a profound and challenging non-fiction work that examines one of the most contentious ethical issues of modern medicine: euthanasia and the right to die. Drawing on his unique background as a psychiatrist, physician, and theologian, Peck brings together medical insight, psychological understanding, and spiritual reflection to explore the deeper meaning of life, suffering, and death.
Through real case studies from his medical practice and other clinical experiences, Peck considers the moral and spiritual implications of prolonging life through modern medical technology when quality of life has significantly diminished. He raises difficult questions about autonomy, compassion, and whether humanity has the ethical authority to end life, even when it is technically possible to do so. The book moves through emotionally and philosophically complex territory, encouraging readers to confront uncomfortable but essential questions about human dignity and mortality.
This book is best suited to readers interested in medical ethics, philosophy, and spiritual perspectives on life, death, and end-of-life care.
