Death and Deliverance: "Euthanasia" in Germany, c. 1900–1945 by Michael Burleigh is widely regarded as the first comprehensive study in English of the Nazi regime's systematic murder of approximately 200,000 mentally and physically disabled people.
The book traces the evolution of German medical ethics from humanitarian "mercy killing" concepts in the early 20th century to the state-sponsored Aktion T4 program. Key Themes and Arguments Euthanasia Program and Aktion T4 | Holocaust Encyclopedia Death and Deliverance: Euthanasia in Germany c....