Whatever you want? Beyond the patient in medical law

Health Care Analysis

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 288-301

  Huxtable, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Best interests; English medical law; Public interest; Sedation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; LAW; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL;

ENGLAND; EUTHANASIA, PASSIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; LIFE SUPPORT CARE; MALE; MEDICAL FUTILITY; MENTAL COMPETENCY; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; RIGHT TO DIE;

EID: 49549087272     PISSN: 10653058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10728-008-0082-z     Document Type: Article

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