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Voluntary Euthanasia and the Common Law

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Margaret Otlowski tackles the complex and controversial issue of active voluntary euthanasia and argues convincingly for a reform of the criminal law prohibition in common law jurisdictions. Otlowski critically examines the strict legal situation on euthanasia, which treats medically assisted dying as murder, and contrasts it with the position in practice. By highlighting the leniency shown to the few doctors who have actually been prosecuted for assisting their patients to die, she points to the discrepancy between the law and medical practice and argues for reform. The many arguments raised in the euthanasia debate are considered, as are steps taken towards reform in the UK, USA, Canada, and the Netherlands (where active euthanasia in now openly practised).

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Dr Margaret Otlowski is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Commerce and Law, University of Tasmania. She has acted as a consultant for various government working parties on issues relating to the ethics of health care. She has filled the position of Chair for the Tasmania Ethics Committee (Human Experimentation) since 1993.
Release date NZ
September 28th, 2000
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Pages
650
Dimensions
157x234x31
ISBN-13
9780198298687
Product ID
2206880

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