Richard Huxtable Bücher

The book examines the ambiguous and often contradictory legal framework surrounding euthanasia in England and Wales, highlighting the competition among diverse ethical principles. It explores significant cases and legislation, such as the Diane Pretty litigation and Lord Joffe's Assisted Dying Bill, while addressing contemporary issues like "death tourism" and the nuances of involuntary and passive euthanasia. By intertwining legal and ethical discussions, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the complexities involved in end-of-life decisions.

Focusing on the ethical dilemmas surrounding life-support treatment for incompetent patients, this book critically examines recent developments in the field. It aims to establish a new framework for resolving clinical disputes, combining theoretical rigor with practical applicability. The exploration of decision-making processes highlights the complexities faced by healthcare professionals in navigating these sensitive situations.

This revised and updated second edition takes into account technical and regulatory developments in biotechnology. It offers the reader a clear argument about why we worry about the body becoming a mere commodity and what we can do to prevent it, whilst bringing together bioethics and feminist theory.

The Dignitas clinic in Switzerland may be a long way away. But the issues around euthanasia can suddenly become very close to home. To many, it seems remarkable that in a society where freedom of choice is eulogised, thousands of people find that there is one last choice that they are not free to make. But as this book will show, euthanasia is an issue at the intersection of new technology, old laws, and timeless ethical quandaries, so that even apparently clear-cut cases have many contradictions. Drawing on the latest research and cases from around the world, Richard Huxtable drills deep into the key issues around euthanasia. His is a new, balanced look at an important issue, and it will appeal to lawyers, medical students and - most importantly - those who find themselves or their relatives faced with end of life dilemmas.