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

Informationen zum Autor Glenys Williams is at the Department of Law, University of Wales Aberystwyth. Klappentext Analyzing the criminal concepts of intention and causation in euthanasia, this book explores a range of disciplines and offers an alternative legal framework based on grading different categories of killing into a formalized justificatory defence. Zusammenfassung Analyzing the criminal concepts of intention and causation in euthanasia, this book explores a range of disciplines and offers an alternative legal framework based on grading different categories of killing into a formalized justificatory defence. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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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

Product details

• Authors: Glenys Williams, Glenys (Phd Williams, Glenys (University of Wales Williams, Williams Glenys
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2006
• EAN: 9781844720279
• ISBN: 978-1-84472-027-9
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Biomedical Law and Ethics Libr; Biomedical Law and Ethics Library; Biomedical Law and Ethics Libr
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Sociology, Medizinrechtliche Fragen, LAW / General, Recht des Gesundheitswesens und Medizinrecht, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, LAW / Right to Die, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Medical & healthcare law, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Medicolegal issues, Medical and healthcare law