Auckland, Cressida ORCID: 0000-0002-4376-0013 (2021) A facade of futility. Law Quarterly Review, 137 (Jul). 451 - 476. ISSN 0023-933X
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Abstract
Discusses the problems of using the concept of "futility" to justify denying or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment. Considers the significance of holding treatment is futile, the implications for resource allocation, futility's current characterisation by courts, and the problems this creates. Examines whether a definition focussing only on therapeutic issues could be adopted, and suggests why its use to justify denying treatment should cease.
Item Type: | Article |
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Official URL: | https://uk.westlaw.com/WestlawUk/Journals/Publicat... |
Additional Information: | © 2021 Thomson Reuters |
Divisions: | Law |
Subjects: | K Law > K Law (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine |
Date Deposited: | 13 Oct 2020 11:39 |
Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2024 08:24 |
URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106969 |
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