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Paradox And Pandora's Box: The Tragedy Of Current Right-To-Die Jurisprudence, Cathaleen A. Roach
Paradox And Pandora's Box: The Tragedy Of Current Right-To-Die Jurisprudence, Cathaleen A. Roach
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Part I of this Article examines the trilogy of recent right-to-die cases and contrasts the results of those cases with recent national opinion polls and statistical surveys of the issue. Part II examines federal and state legislative responses to the debate. It suggests that both the courts and legislatures are out of sync with an emerging national consensus on the death-with- dignity debate. In fact, the federal legislative response may only exacerbate the problem. Instead of creating new rights, it feeds individuals into the existing state network, which is a quagmire of confusing and inequitable statutory provisions. Part III examines …
Risk Factors For Hospital Malpractice Exposure: Implications For Managers And Insurers, Harold S. Luft, Patricia P. Katz, Douglas G. Pinney
Risk Factors For Hospital Malpractice Exposure: Implications For Managers And Insurers, Harold S. Luft, Patricia P. Katz, Douglas G. Pinney
Law and Contemporary Problems
The possibility of identifying certain variables that might serve as predictors of above- or below-average medical malpractice claims experience was explored. Results showed that it is possible to identify significant risk factors.
Taking Aim At Hospital Dumping Of Emergency Department Patients: The Cobra Strikes Back, John Patrick Halfpenny
Taking Aim At Hospital Dumping Of Emergency Department Patients: The Cobra Strikes Back, John Patrick Halfpenny
Santa Clara Law Review
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