A perfect storm: fear of litigation for end of life care

Med J Aust. 2019 Jun;210(10):441-441.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50164. Epub 2019 May 8.

Authors

Geoffrey K Mitchell¹, Lindy Willmott², Ben P White², Donella Piper³, David C Currow⁴, Patsy M Yates⁵

Affiliations

¹ University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.
² Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD.
³ University of New England, Armidale, NSW.
⁴ University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW.
⁵ Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD.

PMID: 31069804
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50164

No abstract available

Keywords: Euthanasia; Medicolegal; Opioid-related disorders.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Fear*
Homes for the Aged / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
Liability, Legal
Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence*
Quality of Health Care / legislation & jurisprudence
Terminal Care / legislation & jurisprudence*