Dying justice : a case for decriminalizing euthenasia & assisted suicide in Canada / Jocelyn Downie

In Dying justice, Jocelyn Downie provides an up-to-date and comprehensive review of significant developments in the current legal status of assisted death in Canada. She then examines the reasons for making the decision regarding assisted death. Downie believes the right to refuse treatment and requests for assisted suicide and euthanasia should be respected if they are made voluntarily by informed and mentally competent individuals. Downie proposes to permit some assisted suicide and euthenasia but argues that strict criteria should established to be met in the treatment or non-treatment of patients across the country.

Dying justice can be found on the shelves at KE 3654 .E87 D69 2004