Euthanasia, Death with Dignity and the Law
Euthanasia, Death with Dignity and the Law by Hazel Biggs, published by Hart Publishing on October 9, 2001, is a comprehensive examination of the legal frameworks surrounding euthanasia and end-of-life decisions. This 187-page book delves into the ethical and humanitarian dilemmas that arise in these contexts, questioning whether existing laws adequately address the complexities involved in providing death with dignity.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of key topics such as consent to treatment, living wills, and autonomous medical decision-making. The book situates euthanasia within its legal, medical, and social contexts, highlighting the implications for both recipients and practitioners. By exploring the legal, professional, and ethical dimensions of euthanasia, this edition contributes meaningfully to ongoing discussions about the role of law in end-of-life care.
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Many advocates of euthanasia consider the criminal law to be an inappropriate medium to adjudicate the profound ethical and humanitarian dilemmas associated with end of life decisions. ‘Euthanasia,Death with Dignity and the Law’ examines the legal response to euthanasia and end of life decisions and considers whether legal reform is an appropriate response to calls for euthanasia to be more readily available as a mechanism for providing death with dignity.
Through an analysis of consent to treatment, living wills and autonomous medical decision making, euthanasia is carefully located within its legal, medical, and social contexts. This book focuses on the impact of euthanasia on the dignity of both the recipient and the practitioner while emphasising the legal, professional, and ethical implications of euthanasia and its significance for the exercise of clinical discretion. It will provide a valuable addition to the euthanasia debate.
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