Can there be wrongful life at the end of life?: German courts revisit an old problem in a new context

This article discusses a recent ruling by the German Federal Court concerning medical professional liability due to potentially unlawful clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) at the end of life. This case raises important ethical and legal questions regarding a third person’s right to j...

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Authors: Pfeifer, Ulrich (Author) ; Horn, Ruth ca. 20. / 21. Jh. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 14 February 2020
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2020, Volume: 46, Issue: 5, Pages: 348-350
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