A pretty pass: when is there a right to die?

Full Abstract

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.

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Author information

Author/s: Hale, Brenda (B);

Affiliation: Court of Appeal, Royal Courts of Justice, London.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Clinical medicine (London, England) (Clin Med), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2003 Mar-Apr; vol 3 (issue 2) : pp 142-8

Dates: Created 2003/05/09; Completed 2003/08/22; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12737371, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Right to Die - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence
Suicide, Assisted - legislation & jurisprudence
Treatment Refusal - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence

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