Intention and Causation in Medical Non-Killing : The Impact of Criminal Law Concepts on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
Glenys. Williams
Bok Engelsk 2006 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Taylor and Francis, , 2006.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (242 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of statutes; Introduction; Chapter 1: The concept of intention; Chapter 2: The principle of double effect; Chapter 3: Acts and omissions; Chapter 4: Causation; Chapter 5: Does a patient who refuses treatment commit suicide?; Chapter 6: Does a doctor who withdraws treatment assist in a patient's suicide?; Chapter 7: Reforms and the future; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index. - Analyzing the concepts of intention and causation in euthanasia, this timely new book explores a broad selection of disciplines, including criminal and medical law, medical ethics, philosophy and social policy and suggests an alternative solution to the one currently used by the courts, based on grading different categories of killing into a formalized justificatory defence.This text explores how culpability, blameworthiness and liability are ascribed and how ascertaining mens rea and actus reus are problematic in an end-of-life decision-making scenario. Will
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| Emner | Assisted suicide - Law and legislation - England
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| ISBN | 9780415423021. - 9781844720279
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