Intention and Causation in Medical Non-Killing

Name: Intention and Causation in Medical Non-Killing
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Intention and Causation in Medical Non-KillingThe Impact of Criminal Law Concepts on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide\nAuthor(s): Glenys Williams\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge Cavendish\nISBN-13: 9781844720279, 978-1844720279\nSynopsis\nAnalyzing the concepts of intention and causation in euthanasia, this timely new book explores a broad selection of disciplines, including criminal and medical law, medical ethics, philosophy and social policy and suggests an alternative solution to the one currently used by the courts, based on grading different categories of killing into a formalized justificatory defence.\n\nThis text explores how culpability, blameworthiness and liability are ascribed and how ascertaining mens rea and actus reus are problematic in an end-of-life decision-making scenario. Williams criticizes the way the courts rely so exclusively on the criminal concepts of intention and causation in such medical scenarios.