Description

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Contains a timely introduction of fresh perspectives to the ethical framework on advance directives

Provides insightful integration of case law, literature and analysis, embodying the current state of debate on advance directives
Delivers interesting international approaches in responding to questions on advance directives

About the Author

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Hui Yun Chan is a lecturer at the School of Law, University of Hertfordshire, UK. She completed her PhD at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Chan's PhD thesis examined the legal and ethical challenges in implementing advance directives in medical treatment and proposed a supportive measure to address the complexities. In addition to teaching in Medical Law and Ethics, Law of Torts and research methods, Chan's research interest is in clinical ethics, medico-legal issues in end-of-life, health policy and emerging issues in public health. She has published on the subject of advance directives and reviewed books for Medical Law Review.