The scope of the Fourteenth Amendment liberty interest: does the Constitution encompass a right to define oneself out of existence? An exchange of views with John A. Powell, Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union.

Destro, R A

Destro, R A.

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Destro RA; Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America.

Issues Law Med ; 10(2): 183-222, 1994.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7960665

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Civil Rights/legislation & jurisprudence; Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary; Euthanasia/legislation & jurisprudence; Personal Autonomy; Social Justice; Suicide, Assisted/legislation & jurisprudence; Adult; Aged; Disabled Persons/legislation & jurisprudence; Euthanasia, Active; Homicide/legislation & jurisprudence; Humans; Individuality; Informed Consent/legislation & jurisprudence; Judicial Role; Michigan; Netherlands; Personhood; Supreme Court Decisions; United States

Key words

American Civil Liberties Union; Analytical Approach; Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health; Death and Euthanasia; Fourteenth Amendment; Legal Approach; Michigan Commission on Death and Dying; Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney-General)

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Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 1_ASSA2030 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Justice / Euthanasia / Civil Rights / Suicide, Assisted / Personal Autonomy / Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary Aspects: Determinantes_sociais_saude / Equity_inequality Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte / Europa Language: En Journal: Issues Law Med Year: 1994 Document type: Article

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