Co-authored by Clare Hennessy and Jamie Mathieson.
Contents
- A Introduction 17.1
- B Basic definition 17.2
- What is suicide? 17.2
- An act 17.3
- An intention to act 17.4
- An understanding of the likely consequences 17.5
- C Suicide Act 1961 17.6
- D Refining the definition of suicide: failure to treat or feed? 17.7
- E General principles: autonomy 17.10
- F Patient autonomy versus liability for failing to act 17.15
- G European Convention on Human Rights: duty to preserve life 17.24
- H European Convention on Human Rights: the balance to be struck 17.31
- I Practical problems 17.33
- J Compulsorily detained patients 17.37
- K Guidance on approach to treatment 17.47
- L Conclusion 17.48