Text, Cases and Materials on Medical Law and Ethics
by Marc Stauch, Kay Wheat
6th Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781138051287 |
| eText ISBN | 9781351685610 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 712 |
Text, Cases and Materials on Medical Law and Ethics, 6th Edition, is a textbook addressing legal and ethical dilemmas in medicine. The volume combines statutory extracts, court decisions, and scholarly articles with author commentary to examine controversial areas of healthcare law.
Coverage introduces foundational ethical concepts and examines general principles of patient care, including consent to treatment and confidentiality. The work also explores legal boundaries in specialized areas such as assisted reproduction and end-of-life care.
Designed as a reference resource for students of medical law and medicine, the textbook highlights key legal issues, statutory principles, and practical questions across modern healthcare.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Ethics
Chapter 2: Healthcare in England and Wales
Chapter 3: Consent to Treatment
Chapter 4: Treating the Incapable Patient
Chapter 5: Confidentiality, Privacy and Access to Medical Records
Chapter 6: Medical Malpractice
Chapter 7: Assisted Reproduction and Embryo Research
Chapter 8: Abortion and Pre-natal Harm
Chapter 9: Mental Health Law
Chapter 10: Medical Research
Chapter 11: Organ Transplantation
Chapter 12: Treatment at the End of Life
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