“In this masterful book, Julian Hughes makes a convincing case that many acts in clinical
and care practice are ethical matters. Hughes takes us gently through a jungle of …

After a review of terminology, I identify—in addition to Margaret Battin's list of five primary
arguments for and against aid-in-dying—the argument from functional equivalence as …

DISCUSSION Infants Lack Decision-Making Capacity What makes cases such as this
morally circumspect in the eyes of many is that, unlike with competent adults, a neonate has …

While the Doctrine of Double Effect (DDE) remains controversial in ethical circles, it
continues to be recognised in common law courts. In 2015, the High Court of New Zealand …

The Doctrine of Double Effect has been described as often used in medicine and surgery but
is seldom described outside the palliative medicine context. This paper presents a possible …

At the heart of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) lies 'best interests'. As we have seen, one of
the key principles of the Act is that, if someone lacks capacity, any decision made on the …

The doctrine of double effect (DDE) is a principle of crucial importance in law and medicine.
In medicine, the principle is generally accepted to apply in cases where the treatment …

A recent article in the March 2009 edition of Clinical Ethics stated that,'In the Summa
Theologica, Thomas Aquinas discusses how murder may be justified in self defence' …

Patient safety has become a significant and pressing policy issue. Around the world,
governments, the health care sector and the public are increasingly cognizant of the need to …