Euthanasia, End of Life Care and Children: Democratic Dilemmas in England and Wales

Javier Garcia Oliva; Helen Hall

Euthanasia, End of Life Care and Children: Democratic Dilemmas in England and Wales

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Abstract

This article contains a reprisal of the established law on euthanasia, assisted suicide and end of life care. The circumstances of the Gard case are then considered, as well as the lessons which can be learnt, from the public response to the litigation, about debates around emotive issues connected to life
and death. This piece will conclude with some overarching reflections on constitutional matters raised by the analysis of these legal and social questions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	119-130
Journal	Derecho y Religión
Publication status	Published - 10 Jul 2022

Keywords

Euthanasia
assisted dying
Parliament
Judicary
Charlie Gard

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Euthanasia, End of Life Care and Children: Democratic Dilemmas in England and Wales

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