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The Law and Bioethics of End-of-Life Decisions

The Law and Bioethics of End-of-Life Decisions

Author: Raluca Bercea; Angelika Reichstein; Andreea Vertes-Olteanu
Publisher: Larcier Intersentia Publishers
ISBN: 9781839704468
Published In: June 2024
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Netherlands ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The Law and Bioethics of End-of-Life Decisions addresses the legal, ethical and philosophical issues surrounding end-of-life decisions, including assisted dying, palliative care and withdrawal of treatment. As well as including a report focusing on the European approach to the topic, a wide range of national perspectives are provided, focusing on national legal systems and their relation to international human rights law. Each report introduces the reader to the national case law and ethical considerations, such as the determination of capacity, underpinning values and moral standards.

Furthermore, the book explains the overarching principles relevant to medical and bioethical decision-making, such as respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and the broad arguments common to debates on these issues, such as paternalism versus autonomy, the sanctity of life, human dignity and the influence of religion on end-of-life decisions.

The general rapporteurs draw together the different approaches to paint a broad picture of the topic, highlighting the similarities and divergences of the various national approaches.

General Report: The Law and Bioethics of End-of-Life Decisions

PART I. SPECIAL TOPICAL REPORTS

Le droit et la bioéthique relatifs aux décisions en fin de vie : Approche européenne

Les évolutions conjointes de nos sociétés, de la médecine et du droit engendrent des questions éthiques inédites concernant la fin de vie : Réflexions à

partir de l’analyse de la situation en France

PART II. SPECIAL NATIONAL REPORTS

Argentina

Belgium

Canada

China

Czech Republic

Denmark

England and Wales

France

Germany

Hong Kong