Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Autonomy"
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‘Cé leis í?’ Determining the legal position of the ‘Surrogate’ in a surrogacy relationship through the Reproductive Justice Framework: A proposed model for Ireland.
(NUI Galway, 2019-05-29)This thesis asks the question: Cé leis í? (Who is she?) This question refers to the uniquely Irish kinship structure which recognises complex filiation structures. Similarly, advances in assisted human reproduction which ... -
Exploring and enhancing autonomy for older people in residential care
(2012-10-25)The purpose of this study was to explore autonomy for older people in residential care. A single exploratory embedded case study design was used. The case study was adopted for the purpose of gaining a better understanding ... -
Intervention, Consociationalism and De Facto Partition: The role of the external dimension in shaping post-war Kosovo 1999-2012
(2014-10-29)Consociational systems in post-conflict societies have been increasingly subject to international intervention. Whereas the literature argues that consociationalism has become the blueprint for international post-conflict ... -
The introduction of a legal framework for Advance Directives in Irish mental health care
(2014-06-03)Advance directives (ADs) are legal statements or documents, which allow a person to outline treatment preferences and other life choices prior to a mental health crisis. This thesis examines the issues arising in relation ... -
Older women's expereinces of ageing and health related issues in Ireland
(2017-01-26)Background: A challenge of an increasing ageing population is the ‘feminisation of ageing’. Worldwide women live longer than men and this pattern is replicated in Ireland. It is important that health care professionals and ... -
There should be recognition and protection of the privacy of children's identity and freedom for them to narrate their own online identity
(NUI Galway, 2023-03-21)Sharenting is a compound word derived from the words ‘parent’ and ‘sharing’ and, is defined as ‘the online posting of a child’s images and private details by parents with or without the child’s consent’.1 Parents share ...