Voluntary Euthanasia and the Common Law

Margaret Otlowski investigates the complex and controversial issue of active voluntary euthanasia. She critically examines the criminal law prohibition of medically administered active voluntary euthanasia in common law jurisdictions, and carefully looks at the situation as handled inpractice. The evidence of patient demands for active euthanasia and the willingness of some doctors to respond to patients' requests is explored, and an argument for reform of the law is made with reference to the position in the Netherlands (where active voluntary euthanasia is now openlypracticed).Otlowski, Margaret is the author of 'Voluntary Euthanasia and the Common Law', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756792336 and ISBN 0756792339.