Jury of the German Nonfiction Prize 2026:
"This book addresses current issues in medical ethics – such as abortion, assisted dying and compulsory vaccination – which affect us personally or, at the very least, someone in our immediate circle, through two approaches. One is legal-philosophical in nature and provides an overview of current theoretical debates. The second, closely interwoven approach is a practical one, which explores how these debates are applied in real-life contexts through concrete examples. This combination helps us view internal and societal conflicts with greater detachment, recognise intrinsic contradictions and thereby gain a sense of personal agency that arises more from reflection than from feelings of guilt or implicit values."