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Aid in Dying in New Zealand: Recent Legal Developments
This article considers Lecretia Seales and her New Zealand High Court case to receive aid in dying. The author discusses the main issue in this case, specifically whether directly administering a lethal dose of medication ...
Saviour Siblings: No Avoiding the Hard Questions
Michelle Taylor-Sands is skeptical of the sorts of reasons that have typically been advanced in support of creating saviour siblings. The precarious nature of such claims, Taylor-Sands maintains, provides a reason to be ...
A Whole New... You? 'Personal Identity,' Genetics and the Enhancement Question
In this article, I argue that lawmakers must abandon their previous reluctance to engage with questions of personal identity (PI). While frequently seen as an esoteric subject, of limited interest outside of academic ...
Stopping Suicide After Seales
Suicide occupies an anomalous position in New Zealand law. Although it is not a crime to attempt suicide, the provision of assistance in such an attempt remains an offence. Furthermore, s 41 of the Crimes Act allows for ...
Medical Regulation of Cognitive Enhancement Devices: Some Concerns
The authors present a cogent and detailed case for altering the Medical Devices Directive to allow regulation of cognitive enhancement devices (CEDs). Protection against significant risk of harm, especially for the vulnerable, ...
Can Facilitated Aid in Dying Be Permitted by 'Double Effect'? Some Reflections from a Recent New Zealand Case
While the Doctrine of Double Effect (DDE) remains controversial in ethical circles, it continues to be recognised in common law courts. In 2015, the High Court of New Zealand became the latest to acknowledge the existence ...