Law, Palliative Care and Dying: Legal and Ethical Challenges

ISBN-13: 9780367894504 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 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.

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.