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Constitutional Law Seminar: End of Life Issues LAW 648J

Course Number: LAW 648J

Course Credits: 2, ULWR

This seminar reviews the constitutional right to refuse medical treatment, the right to terminate artificial treatment such as a feeding tube, the burden of proof required before withdrawal of treatment, a so-called O'Connor hearing, Aid in Dying legislation, no right to suicide, palliative care, safeguarding the rights of people with developmental disabilities, the 1994 NYS task force report, End of Life Choices advocacy group, advanced care planning and more. The seminar will analyze decisions from the Supreme Court, the NYS Court of Appeals and other state courts.