Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The note examines the legal and ethical challenges surrounding end-of-life medical decisions in the United States and the United Kingdom, highlighting the failure of both countries to effectively implement patients' end-of-life plans. It argues that the current legal frameworks in both nations often lead to prolonged, painful, and futile medical treatments, violating patient dignity and human rights. The analysis critiques the lack of consensus on medical futility and proposes a legislative model to balance patient autonomy, physician discretion, and ethical medical practice.
Disciplines
Civil Rights and Discrimination | Comparative and Foreign Law | Health Law and Policy | Law | Medical Jurisprudence
Recommended Citation
Jon D. Feldhammer,
Medical Torture: End of Life Decision-Making in the United Kingdom and United States,
14
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
511
(2006).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol14/iss2/7
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