The Right to Die

What is the Right to Die? Basic Principles of Medical Decision Making. SUBSTANTIVE ASPECTS OF THE RIGHT TO DIE. Nature and Sources of the Right to Die. Scope of the Right to Die. Application of Right-to-Die to Particular Treatments and Illnesses. DECISION MAKING PROCEDURES. Clinical and Judicial Approaches to Decision Making. Meaning and Effect of Incompetence. Determination of Incompetence, Designation of a Surrogate and Review of Decisions. Standards for Surrogate Decision Making. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES. Legal Status of Advance Directives. Statutory Advance Directives. Drafting and Administration of Advance Directives. DECISION MAKING FOR CHILDREN AND NEWBORNS. Decision Making for Children and Newborns: Common-Law Approach. Decision Making for Handicapped Infants. ETHICS COMMITTEES. Ethics Committees. Appendices. Table of Cases. Index.