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Oxford Medical Law and Ethics 2018 Edition by Jonathan Herring
Medical Law and Ethics covers the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law alongside the key ethical debates and dilemmas that exist in the field.Carefully constructed features highlight these debates, drawing out the European angles, religious beliefs, and feminist perspectives which influence legal regulations. Other features such as 'a shock to the system', 'public opinion' and 'reality check' introduce further socio-legal discussion and contribute to the lively and engaging manner in which the subject is approached.Online resources This book is accompanied by the following online resources:- Complete bibliography and list of further reading- Links to the key cases mentioned in the book- A video from the author which introduces the book and sets the scene for your studies- Links to key sites with information on medical law and ethics Table of contents : - 1: Ethics and medical law2: The structure of the National Health Service and the rationing of healthcare resources3: Medical negligence4: Consent to treatment5: Confidentiality6: Contraception, abortion, and pregnancy7: Reproduction8: Organ donation and the ownership of body parts9: Dying and death10: Mental health law