The right to refuse treatment is not a right to be killed

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 154-163

  Lowe, Susan L ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acts and omissions; Consent; Euthanasia; Life sustaining technology; Patients' rights; Termination of treatment

Indexed keywords

EUTHANASIA; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT RIGHT; REVIEW;

EID: 0030746559     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.23.3.154     Document Type: Review

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