Background: Research involving adults lacking mental capacity relies on the involvement of
a proxy or surrogate, although this raises a number of ethical concerns. Empirical studies …

Although genuinely new and novel arguments surrounding the permissibility of euthanasia
have been thin on the ground in recent years, the issue itself is going through a period of …

This chapter considers the basis of providing consent for others in cases of adult individuals
who are unable to provide consent for themselves due to, for example, incapacity. The …

Objective to measure the impact of the 'My Power of Attorney'media campaign on the
number of new power of attorney (POA) registrations in Scotland. Setting POA registrations …

Medical patients, under ordinary circumstances, are free to make their own choices about
how to be treated (or not to be treated). A cancer patient, for example, is free either to accept …

The enactment of legislation governing decision-making for incapacitated individuals serves
a crucial purpose, primarily enabling individuals to proactively plan for future incapacity by …

A lasting power of attorney makes decisions for another person who lacks the capacity to
make the decision him-/herself. There are significant ethical issues which must be …

on assisted dying and euthanasia, written by leading authors in the field. Providing an
overview of current regulation on assisted dying and euthanasia, both in the UK and …

Patients' wellbeing often depends on making the right decision with regards to their
healthcare treatment and other decisions relating to their health care or finances in terms of …

Typical philosophical discussions of physician-assisted death (“pad”) have focused on
whether the practice can be permissible. We address a different question: assuming that pad …