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Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief
Thesis (LLM (Private Law))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.
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| author | Rossouw, Elzaan |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/2585 Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief Rossouw, Elzaan Human, C. S. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Law. Dept. of Private Law. Defektiewe babas Kinderregte Neonatologie Juridiese oorwegings Dissertations -- Law Dissertations -- Private law Theses -- Private law Theses -- Law Euthanasia -- Law and legislation -- South Africa Infants with disabilities -- Death Right to die -- Law and legislation -- South Africa Right to die -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa Life and death, Power over -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa Private Law Thesis (LLM (Private Law))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. End of life decisions regarding defective babies raise several controversial questions. The root of the problem in withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment from defective babies lies in the conflict between human emotions, technological advancements and legal considerations. As a result of advances in medical science and neonatal technology, the lives of defective babies can often be saved or indefinitely prolonged. The question has become not whether we can treat these babies, but rather whether we should. Whether or not a defective baby’s life must be prolonged raises serious moral and ethical issues. A life compromised by severe physical and mental handicaps is weighed against an early and painless death. The best interest of the baby is the primary consideration from a legal point of view. Various factors must be taken into account to give content to this concept. Another central question is to determine who the decision maker(s) should be and what weight should be given to their opinions. Due to the fact that defective babies can not participate in this decision making process or communicate their wishes and preferences, surrogate decision makers must decide on their behalf. In sharp contrast to England, America and Canada, there is hardly any literature and no reported case law in South Africa to demonstrate the complexity of end of life decisions regarding defective babies. Selective non-treatment of defective babies have received little attention in the South African law. The Bill of Rights, inspired by regional and international Conventions determine the framework from a juristic perspective wherein decisions must be made and justified. This framework requires that the focus must be on the most vulnerable and dependant, namely the defective baby. 2008-07-28T10:14:57Z 2010-06-01T08:52:57Z 2008-07-28T10:14:57Z 2010-06-01T08:52:57Z 2006.12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2585 Afrikaans University of Stellenbosch application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Defektiewe babas Kinderregte Neonatologie Juridiese oorwegings Dissertations -- Law Dissertations -- Private law Theses -- Private law Theses -- Law Euthanasia -- Law and legislation -- South Africa Infants with disabilities -- Death Right to die -- Law and legislation -- South Africa Right to die -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa Life and death, Power over -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa Private Law Rossouw, Elzaan Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief |
| title | Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief |
| title_full | Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief |
| title_fullStr | Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief |
| title_full_unstemmed | Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief |
| title_short | Einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas : 'n juridiese perspektief |
| title_sort | einde van lewe besluite ten opsigte van defektiewe babas n juridiese perspektief |
| topic | Defektiewe babas Kinderregte Neonatologie Juridiese oorwegings Dissertations -- Law Dissertations -- Private law Theses -- Private law Theses -- Law Euthanasia -- Law and legislation -- South Africa Infants with disabilities -- Death Right to die -- Law and legislation -- South Africa Right to die -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa Life and death, Power over -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa Private Law |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2585 |
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