leading philosophers and bioethicists revisit the disturbing question raised in 1987 by dr. margaret battin: is there is a duty to die in order to guarantee a just cross-generational distribution of limited health care resources? the essays collected here-including a new article by dr. battin-discuss the topic in-depth, providing a critical review of the literature and many new arguments. the debate includes not only those who support such a duty and those who say such a duty cannot be denied, but also those who doubt such a duty to die exists or question whether-if it did exist- it could be implemented without severe problems. is there a duty to die? offers a balanced discussion across a wide range of opinions on the meaning of duty to die, examining every sort of argument for and against the idea. medical ethicists, and those concerned with end-of-life care, including the hospice community, hospitals, lawyers, legislators, jurists, public-policy makers, and religious leaders, will find it essential reading.