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The Virginia Natural Death Act - A Critical Analysis, Janice G. Murphy
The Virginia Natural Death Act - A Critical Analysis, Janice G. Murphy
University of Richmond Law Review
The right to die with dignity is a controversial issue. In the absence of legislative guidance, court intervention is often necessary to protect a patient's right to the privacy of his own body. At the same time, courts must protect the state's interests in the preservation of life, the protection of innocent third parties, the prevention of suicide, and the ethical integrity of the medical profession.
The 1983 Abortion Decisions: Clarification Of The Permissible Limits Of Abortion Regulation, Laura Fox
The 1983 Abortion Decisions: Clarification Of The Permissible Limits Of Abortion Regulation, Laura Fox
University of Richmond Law Review
On June 15, 1983, the United States Supreme Court once again addressed the abortion issue, handing down its decisions in City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Inc., Planned Parenthood Ass'n v. Ashcroft, and Simopoulos v. Virginia. The 1983 Abortion Decisions were an unequivocal reaffirmation of Roe v. Wade and the principle that a woman has a fundamental right to an abortion. On a higher level of analysis, these decisions are significant because they clarify how the Roe doctrine applies to procedural restrictions on abortion.
In Virto Fertilization: Hope For Childless Couples Breeds Legal Exposure For Physicians, Margaret I. Lane, Susan Cross Bolton, Rose M. Alexander
In Virto Fertilization: Hope For Childless Couples Breeds Legal Exposure For Physicians, Margaret I. Lane, Susan Cross Bolton, Rose M. Alexander
University of Richmond Law Review
The recent successes with in vitro or extracorporeal fertilization ("IVF") in both England" and the United States have led to increased interest in this new medical technique. For a large number of women, IVF represents the most promising opportunity for reproduction. This breakthrough makes it possible for infertile couples to experience for the first time the joys of natural parenthood that fertile or "normal" couples take for granted. Pioneers in the field are therefore to be commended for their work. Unfortunately, like other innovative medical services, the IVF procedures also breed legal concerns which will demand resolution in the not-so-distant …
Physician's Negligence Giving Rise To The Birth Of A Healthy But Unplanned Child: A Summary Of Damages Recoverable By The Parents, Kenneth F. Hardt
Physician's Negligence Giving Rise To The Birth Of A Healthy But Unplanned Child: A Summary Of Damages Recoverable By The Parents, Kenneth F. Hardt
University of Richmond Law Review
The decision to undergo a sterilization operation or an abortion is the result of considering many complex emotional and financial factors. The operation may be sought to avoid potential health risks associated with childbirth, or it may be sought to avoid the financial stress a new child will place on the family unit. Regardless of the rationale underlying the decision, the individual will require medical assistance. In some situations, however, this medical assistance is negligently performed, and the result may be the birth of a healthy but unplanned child.