Medical Law and Ethics

Medical Law and Ethics covers the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law alongside the key ethical debatesand dilemmas that exist in the field. Carefully constructed features highlight these debates, drawing out the European angles, religious beliefs, and feminist perspectives whichinfluence legal regulations. Other features such as 'a shock to the system', 'public opinion' and 'reality check' introduce further socio-legaldiscussion and contribute to the lively and engaging manner in which the subject is approached. Digital formats The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks Lively and student-friendly discussion of the law presented alongside a range of ethical perspectives. 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. A concise text providing discussion of the law and an overview of the ethical perspectives, ensuring that readers are able to fully understand the law and its context Jonathan Herring's lively and captivating writing style brings this highly topical aspect of law to life, while remaining closelytailored to course requirements, and as a result this book is the perfect study companion Carefully created features throughout the text draw attention to the many diverging opinions in medical law, including religious, feminist, and European perspectives, to ensure that readers develop a fully rounded appreciation of the complexities of the subject New coverage of the assisted Dying Bill 2024 Developments in the law on trans/gender questioning youth Extended discussion on disability and abortion Discussion of the developing law on medical negligence Updated content on the ethical and legal implications of the use of AI in the medical field New coverage of the Mental Health Bill introduced to parliament in 2024...

Autorentext

Jonathan Herring is Professor of Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford. He is a widely published author across several disciplines, including criminal law, family law, and legal ethics.

Klappentext

Medical Law and Ethics covers the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law alongside the key ethical debatesand dilemmas that exist in the field. Carefully constructed features highlight these debates, drawing out the European angles, religious beliefs, and feminist perspectives whichinfluence legal regulations. Other features such as 'a shock to the system', 'public opinion' and 'reality check' introduce further socio-legaldiscussion and contribute to the lively and engaging manner in which the subject is approached. Digital formats The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks Lively and student-friendly discussion of the law presented alongside a range of ethical perspectives. 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. A concise text providing discussion of the law and an overview of the ethical perspectives, ensuring that readers are able to fully understand the law and its context Jonathan Herring's lively and captivating writing style brings this highly topical aspect of law to life, while remaining closelytailored to course requirements, and as a result this book is the perfect study companion Carefully created features throughout the text draw attention to the many diverging opinions in medical law, including religious, feminist, and European perspectives, to ensure that readers develop a fully rounded appreciation of the complexities of the subject New coverage of the assisted Dying Bill 2024 Developments in the law on trans/gender questioning youth Extended discussion on disability and abortion Discussion of the developing law on medical negligence Updated content on the ethical and legal implications of the use of AI in the medical field New coverage of the Mental Health Bill introduced to parliament in 2024

Inhalt

• 1: Ethics and Medical Law
• 2: The Structure of the National Health Service and the Rationing of Healthcare Resources
• 3: Medical Negligence
• 4: Consent to Treatment
• 5: Children and Medicine
• 6: Mental Health Law
• 7: Confidentiality
• 8: Conraception, Abortion and Pregnancy
• 9: Reproduction
• 10: Organ Donation and the Ownership of Body Parts
• 11: Dying and Death