scholarly journals Assisted dying and Lord Falconer’s recommendations; to what extent should medical and public opinion be considered when amending the law relating to assisted dying?

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Dein Lowdon ◽  
Iseult McGrory ◽  
Calvin Rowley ◽  
Colm Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Right To Die ◽  
Assisted Dying ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Public Opinions ◽  
Controversial Topic ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medical Interest

Assisted dying in the UK is a controversial topic, this is due to a massive peak in public and medical interest in the topic. This is because of two recent Landmark cases Tony Nicklinson and Debbie Purdy. These campaigners for the right to die were arguing cases associated with the prosecution of their spouses assisting in their suicide which is illegal under the Suicide Act 1961.The biggest debate on assisted dying is whether you should have the right to be assisted in dying. This is a very controversial topic which has been contested by new bills presented to parliament such as Lord Falconer’s Bill: Assisted Dying (2014). This was the biggest contest ever to the law on assisted dying. The aim for our research project is to highlight issues with the law; analysing where the law that could be reformed. We will look specifically at how medical and public opinions could be considered when amending the law relating to assisted dying.

scholarly journals Ислам антропологии

Islamology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Christopher Houston
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Normal Process ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Us ◽  
Anthropological Research ◽  
Foreign Office ◽  
Controversial Topic ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right

Research on ‘Muslim societies’ is a controversial topic in the present, particularly given the US army’s current employment of anthropological experts in war zones under military occupation. In 2006 the UK Foreign Office, too, sought to include anthropologists in its worldwide research project entitled ‘Combating Terrorism by Countering Radicalization’, with grants given outside the normal process of research funding and differently assessed. In this article, I immodestly argue for how the discipline of anthropology should apprehend and analyse Islam in the present political context. The paper claims that anthropological research provides an antidote to the Islamophobia of much talk about Islam in the Australian public sphere, an Islamophobia originating not only from the right but from some leftists and feminists as well.

Consequentialism and the Law in Medicine

2019 ◽  
pp. 68-87
Author(s):  
Julian Savulescu ◽  
Dominic Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Theory ◽  
Current Medical ◽  
Assisted Dying ◽  
Medical Law ◽  
Sanctity Of Life ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Right

This chapter discusses consequentialism. There are two broad schools of ethical theory: consequentialism and non-consequentialism. According to consequentialism, the right act is that act which has the best consequences. According to non-consequentialism, the rightness of an action is not solely determined by its consequences. The most famous version of non-consequentialism is deontology, which holds that an individual has an absolute duty to obey certain rules. Medical law exists at the intersection between consequentialism and deontology. Much of medical law is consequentialist in nature. However, having evolved from a set of Christian values and principles, it retains certain deontological characteristics. In particular, it retains a commitment in many jurisdictions to the Sanctity of Life Doctrine, though this is being shed or modified as assisted dying becomes legalized. The chapter finishes with a description of some examples of the influence of consequentialism over current medical law.

Governing Body of the Church in Wales

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 73-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynette Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Steel Industry ◽  
Moral Duty ◽  
Assisted Dying ◽  
Hospice Nurses ◽  
Governing Body ◽  
Hospice Movement ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Church

In his address to the April meeting, the archbishop raised questions about the high business rates placed on the steel industry in the UK and the crisis faced by Welsh steelworkers, the elections for members of the Welsh Assembly and the forthcoming referendum on Europe. He reminded the Governing Body that the right to vote was won at a price and that, as Christians, we had a moral duty to exercise that right. The archbishop, considering the recent death of his wife, Hilary, also spoke of bereavement and dying in general. Palliative care and the hospice movement had come a long way in fifty years; if he had not already been persuaded by the arguments against assisted dying, watching the care and the gentleness of hospice nurses, for whom nothing was too much trouble, would have convinced him.

The State of the Law on Euthanasia in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Moni Wekesa ◽  
Martin Awori
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Case Law ◽  
The State ◽  
Right To Die ◽  
Criminal Offence ◽  
Dual Effect ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Law ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Right

The general position of the law on euthanasia worldwide is that all states recognise their duty to preserve life. Courts in various jurisdictions have refused to interpret the 'right to life' or the 'right to dignity' to also include the 'right to die'. Instead, they have held that the state has a duty to protect life. Three categories can however be noted. At one extreme are those countries that have totally criminalised any appearance of euthanasia. In the middle are countries that prohibit what appears to be active euthanasia while at the same time tolerating 'dual-effect' treatment and withdrawal of artificial feeding. At the other extreme are countries that allow euthanasia. Even in this last category of countries, there are stringent guidelines embedded in the law to prevent a situation of 'free for all'. Anecdotal evidence, some empirical studies and case law seem to suggest that euthanasia goes on in many countries irrespective of the law. Euthanasia is a criminal offence in Kenya. However, there have been no empirical studies to ascertain whether euthanasia goes on in spite of the law. This article surveys the current state of the practice of euthanasia globally and narrows down to elaborate on the state of affairs in Kenya.

scholarly journals Should Athletes be Allowed to Protest during the National Anthem? An analysis of public opinions among U.S. adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Knoester ◽  
B. David Ridpath ◽  
Rachel Allison
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Police Violence ◽  
Public Opinions ◽  
National Anthem ◽  
Ethnic Inequalities ◽  
The Right ◽  
Racial Ethnic

America is unique in its celebration of nationalism in sports. U.S. athletes have also historically protested, particularly racial/ethnic inequalities, at sporting events-- especially during the national anthem ceremony. Since 2016, attention has centered on Black NFL players, and others who have been inspired by them, protesting during the anthem against unjust police violence and other racial/ethnic inequalities. These actions have prompted discussions about these issues, but also discussions about why the protests may have been inappropriate. This study, using descriptive and multiple regression analyses of data from the National Sports and Society Survey (N = 3,993), examines public opinions about this issue. Results suggest that public opinion is now more supportive of athletes being allowed to protest during the anthem; although, considerable opposition persists. Black individuals and those who recognize racial/ethnic discrimination in society are especially likely to support the right of athletes to protest. Heterosexual, Christian, sports fan, and military identities seem to encourage opposition to the right to protest. Indicators of traditionalism and sports nationalism attitudes are also negatively associated with support for athlete protests. Overall, these results help to better contextualize and understand the controversy over whether or not athletes should have the right to protest during the national anthem.

The right to revoke withdrawal notices from international organizations: The case of Brexit and the European Union

2020 ◽  
pp. 1023263X2095837
Author(s):  
Gino Naldi ◽  
Konstantinos Magliveras
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
International Law ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
British Society ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
The Law ◽  
Article 50 ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right

Following the 2016 referendum, the UK notified its intention to withdraw from the European Union pursuant to Article 50 TEU. Given the political and legal consequences of a much-questioned referendum and the strong opinion of many parts of British society that the UK’s membership should not be terminated, the question arose whether such a notification could be revoked unilaterally. In the absence of any mention in Article 50, expert opinion was divided. International law – that is, the law of treaties and the law of international organizations – does not appear to provide a definite answer, while state practice is rather scarce. The constituent instruments of international and regional organizations containing withdrawal clauses are also silent, except for African organizations and development/investment organizations, which invariably allow Member States to rescind withdrawal notices. As regards the EU Treaties, before the Lisbon Treaty they did not contain a withdrawal clause. In the preliminary ruling given in Wightman v. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which concerned whether an EU Member has the sovereign power under Article 50 to revoke unilaterally a withdrawal notice, the Court of Justice helped to clarify a critical question of EU Law but also of international law.

The system, the virus and the law

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-137
Author(s):  
John Finch
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Legal Liability ◽  
Institutional Framework ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Public Health Authorities ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic progresses, with no visible end in sight, healthcare practitioners may ask whether the measures taken by public health authorities in the UK are going in the right direction. Who is legally responsible? John Finch looks at the institutional framework in which practitioners work and at the place of legal liability in healthcare delivery and management

Inventorship, Ownership, and Compensation

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip W. Grubb ◽  
Peter R. Thomsen ◽  
Tom Hoxie ◽  
Gordon Wright
Keyword(s):  
Common Law ◽  
European Patent Office ◽  
European Patent ◽  
Patent Office ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Right ◽  
Academic Inventions

This chapter considers the law governing inventorship, ownership, and compensation. It first discusses inventorship in the UK, the US, and the European Patent Office. It then looks at the issue of ownership of the rights in an invention, covering common law provisions, contracts of employment, statute law in the UK, statute law in Germany, and academic inventions. This is followed by a discussion of compensation for employee-inventors in the UK, Germany, and other countries. The remainder of the chapter explains the right to apply for a patent and to be granted a patent, co-ownership of patents, disputes over the correct ownership of an invention, and the recordal and transfer of ownership.

Religious Authority and Public Opinion on the Right to Die

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenifer Hamil-Luker ◽  
Christian Smith
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Right To Die ◽  
Religious Authority ◽  
The Right
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