A pretty pass: when is there a right to die?
This paper discusses the present extent and limits of a persons right to choose when and how to die, in the light of the contrasting decisions in the cases of Mrs Pretty (who was not allowed the choice) and Ms B (who was), and of the European Convention of Human Rights. It also discusses whether the Convention might eventually develop a right to self determination which would include such a right.
Hale
Brenda
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Court of Appeal, Royal Courts of Justice, London.
D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D016224:Living Wills; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012297:Right to Die / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom