6th Edition

Text, Cases and Materials on Medical Law and Ethics

712 Pages

by Routledge

712 Pages

by Routledge

712 Pages

by Routledge

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Text, Cases and Materials on Medical Law and Ethics presents a valuable collection of materials relating to often controversial areas of the law. Comprising extracts from statutes, cases and scholarly articles alongside expert author commentary and guidance which signposts the key issues and principles, this book is an ideal companion to this increasingly popular subject. Fully revised, this... Read more

Acknowledgements

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

Table of Statutory Instruments

Table of Treaties and EU Legislation

Abbreviations

PART 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1. Introduction to Ethics

2. Healthcare in England and Wales

3. Consent to Treatment

4. Treating the Incapable Patient

5. Confidentiality, Privacy and Access to Medical Records

6. Medical Malpractice

PART 2 SPECIFIC AREAS IN MEDICAL TREATMENT

7. Assisted Reproduction and Embryo Research

8. Abortion and Pre-natal Harm

9. Mental Health Law

10. Medical Research