Intention and Causation in Medical Non-Killing: The Impact of Criminal Law Concepts on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

ISBN-13: 9780415423021 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 244 str.

Glenys Williams

Opis

Glenys Williams analyses the criminal concepts of intention and causation in the medical context of euthanasia and assisted suicide. In looking at a wide range of disciplines, including criminal law, medical law, medical ethics, philosophy and social policy, she aims to raise awareness of the inadequate framework within which judges operate.

Spis treści

The Concept of Intention. The Principle of Double Effect. Acts and Omissions. Causation. Is a Patient who Refuses Treatment Committing Suicide? Does a Doctor who Withdraws Treatment Assist in a Patient's Suicide? Reforms and the Future

O autorze

Glenys Williams is at the Department of Law, University of Wales Aberystwyth.