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Discontinuation of Life Supporting Measures in Germany

Discontinuation of Life Supporting Measures in Germany <jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The rights of people at the end of their lives have been discussed very controversially and at times very emotionally over the recent years. The key focus of the debate is the question, in what way the rights of the dying person have to be put into relation to the interest of third parties.This problem occurs when discussing the termination of life supporting measures. This contribution deals with the instruments of civil law available to the patient at the end of his life.</jats:p> </jats:sec> http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Health Law Brill

Discontinuation of Life Supporting Measures in Germany

European Journal of Health Law , Volume 9 (4): 321 – Jan 1, 2002

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Publisher
Brill
Copyright
© 2002 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
0929-0273
eISSN
1571-8093
DOI
10.1163/157180902773124012
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Abstract

<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The rights of people at the end of their lives have been discussed very controversially and at times very emotionally over the recent years. The key focus of the debate is the question, in what way the rights of the dying person have to be put into relation to the interest of third parties.This problem occurs when discussing the termination of life supporting measures. This contribution deals with the instruments of civil law available to the patient at the end of his life.</jats:p> </jats:sec>

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European Journal of Health LawBrill

Published: Jan 1, 2002

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