| End-of-life decisions: a view from Ontario and beyond. | |
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PMID: 19544923 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Authors:
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Joaquin Zuckerberg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Legal Cases |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of health law Volume: 16 ISSN: 0929-0273 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Health Law Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-23 Completed Date: 2009-08-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9431861 Medline TA: Eur J Health Law Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 139-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Legal Counsel, Consent and Capacity Board, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, Canada. |
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Decision Making* Humans Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence* Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence* Terminally Ill / legislation & jurisprudence* |
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