Legal Opinion
Borenstein v. Simonson
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 30, 2005PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Martin E. Ritholtz, J.
“[A]nd [he] shall cause him to be thoroughly healed” (Exodus 21:19).
“It is best that He who has given life, shall take it away; no one may hasten his death.” (Tractate Avodah Zar ah 18a.)
“Never will I give a deadly drug, not even if I am asked for one, nor will I give any advice tending in that direction.” (Hippocratic oath.)
Is there a procedure in effect in Queens County to facilitate an emergency application on a court holiday or weekend, when the Civil Term of the Supreme Court is closed? Can a health care agent with authority to make health care…
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- Washington v. GlucksbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of HealthSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Schloendorff v. Society of the New York HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Vacco v. QuillSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Eichner v. DillonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re ZornowNew York Supreme Court · 2010
- S.I. v. R.S.New York Supreme Court · 2009