Law, public debates and professionals' attitudes: a comparative study on the use of advance directives in England, France and Germany

Advance directives to refuse treatment (ADs) are legally binding in many Western European countries. Yet, in practice ADs are only rarely used. This chapter explores the influence of different socio-cultural and legal contexts on the implementation of ADs in three European countries: England, German...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Horn, R
Other Authors: Emmerich, N
Format: Book section
Language:English
Published: Springer 2020