The Law and Bioethics of End-of-Life Decisions

As lives ebb and often difficult decisions need to be made accordingly, what matters throughout the federal system of the United States generally is not substantive law and policy of the federal government. Instead, the laws and policies of the constituent states and other subnational entities are instrumental. The federal government's role has been largely to ensure that these entities protect and promote personal autonomy in making end-of-life decisions within the bounds of the public welfare. © 2022 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.