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Biomedical Law and Ethics Library: Intention and Causation in Medical Non-Killing : The Impact of Criminal Law Concepts on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide by Glenys Williams (2006, Hardcover)
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Actus reus are problematic in an end-of-life decision-making scenario.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-101844720276
ISBN-139781844720279
eBay Product ID (ePID)47957090
Product Key Features
Number of Pages244 Pages
Publication NameIntention and Causation in Medical Non-Killing : The Impact of Criminal Law Concepts on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
LanguageEnglish
SubjectDeath & Dying, Right to Die, Medical Law & Legislation, General
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorGlenys Williams
Subject AreaLaw, Social Science
SeriesBiomedical Law and Ethics Library
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight20 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2006-026518
Table Of ContentThe 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
SynopsisAnalyzing 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., 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. Williams criticizes the way the courts rely so exclusively on the criminal concepts of intention and causation in such medical scenarios and examines and raises awareness of the inadequate and inappropriate legal framework within in which judges have to operate. Topical and compelling, this significant contribution argues for a more open and honest approach which would, in turn, provide the certainty, consistency and equality required by the law. This is a quintessential read for all students studying medical and healthcare law and the legal aspects of health and medicine.
LC Classification NumberK3601-3611K486-487R
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