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End-of-life decisions: a view from Ontario and beyond.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19544923     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article is a comparative study of the law dealing with substitute decision making for incapable patients in end-of-life situations across Canadian provinces. In recent years, this issue has received growing consideration from judicial authorities in Canada and abroad. The article discusses the most significant decisions in Canada, with reference as well to leading cases in the UK, Germany and the US. Future policy and legislative options are discussed as well.
Authors:
Joaquin Zuckerberg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Legal Cases    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of health law     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0929-0273     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Health Law     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-23     Completed Date:  2009-08-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431861     Medline TA:  Eur J Health Law     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Legal Counsel, Consent and Capacity Board, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Decision Making*
Humans
Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence*
Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence*
Terminally Ill / legislation & jurisprudence*

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