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1990

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Full-Text Articles in Medical Jurisprudence

University Of Richmond Law Review Jan 1990

University Of Richmond Law Review

University of Richmond Law Review

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Recognizing Personhood And The Right To Die With Dignity, George P. Smith Ii Jan 1990

Recognizing Personhood And The Right To Die With Dignity, George P. Smith Ii

Scholarly Articles

Death cannot be viewed properly as either an event or a configuration. Indeed, multiple parts of the body can continue to live long after the disintegration of its central organization is recorded. Instead of collapsing at a moment in time, technological mechanisms are capable of sustaining the major bodily processes indefinitely--all designed to allow for the harvesting of needed organs for transplantation. State legislative efforts have been undertaken in America to define those specific circumstances when death occurs legally. Although always allowed to exercise reasonable discretion in their decision making, attending physicians will nonetheless be aided by these laws that …


Discrimination: The Difference With Aids, Raymond C. O'Brien Jan 1990

Discrimination: The Difference With Aids, Raymond C. O'Brien

Scholarly Articles

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Disclosure Of Medical Information Under Louisiana And Federal Law, David V. Snyder Jan 1990

Disclosure Of Medical Information Under Louisiana And Federal Law, David V. Snyder

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Recent Developments In Medical Malpractice And Health Care Law, Peter M. Mellette Jan 1990

Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Recent Developments In Medical Malpractice And Health Care Law, Peter M. Mellette

University of Richmond Law Review

Over the past year, medical malpractice and health care law in the Commonwealth have undergone significant changes. Major case decisions and significant legislative activity, both at the state and federal levels, have altered the playing field for many health care providers, insurers, and consumers.