Voluntary euthanasia and the common law
By: Margaret Otlowski.
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 564
Subjects: Euthanasia -- Law and legislation.; Euthanasia.
Description: Margaret Otlowski investigates the complex and controversial issue of active voluntary euthanasia. She critically examines the criminal law prohibition of medically administered active voluntary euthanasia in common law jurisdictions, and carefully looks at the situation as handled in practice. The evidence of patient demands for active euthanasia and the willingness of some doctors to respond to patients' requests is explored, and an argument for reform of the law is made with reference to the position in the Netherlands (where active voluntary euthanasia is now openly practiced).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [520]-552) and index.