Last Rights: Death, Dying and the Law in Ireland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781859181560)

Developing medical technology has placed a strain on traditional conceptions of death. This book examines the ways in which medical and legal professionals intervene between the individual and their death. Also examined is the shift in attitude in Irish society towards death and dying, and how recent legislation has impinged on issues such as treatment withdrawal, active euthanasia, and the right to die.

Author: Patrick Hanafin
ISBN-10: 1859181562
ISBN-13: 9781859181560
Publisher: Cork University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/31/1997
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.25w x 0.38d