Mental capacity, dignity and the power of international human rights
Auteur :
Duffy, Julia
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009304498
Date de publication :
26 mars 2026
Poids :
434 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Using illustrative case studies, Julia Duffy shows how the assumption that autonomy is the basis of philosophical and legal personhood fails to accommodate the human rights and healthcare needs of adults with cognitive disability. Instead, she develops a framework for understanding dignity as the key determiner of personhood for all.