Law, Palliative Care and Dying: Legal and Ethical Challenges

ISBN-13: 9781138744646 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 262 str.

John Lombard

Opis

This book examines the role of law in shaping the boundaries of palliative care practice. It underlines the importance of a distinct legal framework which provides clarity for healthcare professionals and patients. It examines the legal and ethical justifications and questions the legitimacy of the distinction between euthanasia and practices such as palliative sedation. The work discusses the influence of a human rights discourse and examines the contribution of autonomy, dignity, and the right to palliative care. It includes detailed comparative research on several European jurisdictions which illustrates varied approaches to regulation and promotion.

Spis treści

 1.  Introduction;  2. The Development and Practice of Palliative Care;  3. Specialist Palliative Care and Euthanasia: A Legitimate Distinction?; 4. The Human Rights Framework for Palliative Care;  5. The Legal Framework for Palliative Care in the United Kingdom and Ireland;  6. The Legal Framework for Palliative Care in the Netherlands;  7. The Legal Framework for Palliative Care in France;  8. Conclusion;  9. Index

O autorze

John Lombard is a lecturer in the School of Law, University of Limerick. He teaches Medical Law at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.