Citation

Best EE. Can. J. Psychiatry 1986; 31(2): 97-100.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Canadian Psychiatric Association, Publisher SAGE Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3697909

Abstract

A historical review of the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Buddist attitudes of suicide. The evolution to the contemporary Christian perspective is discussed citing contributions of Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas and Donne. Issues raised by life-extension technology are discussed.

Language: en