Core Text: Medical Law

Author: Jonathan Herring
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199592531
Published In: May 2011
Format: Paperback
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Concise and focused, this book condenses the subject, concentrates on core principles, and helps students understand the topic, without compromising its academic integrity
The lively writing style engages readers and encourages critical and analytical thinking around the subject
Each chapter starts with a summary of key points, and concludes with self test questions and a comprehensive list of further reading to help students further their study
The accompanying Online Resource Centre contains links to interesting cases and articles to accompany the book

The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law.

Lively and engaging, Medical Law: Core Textcovers the core topics of the medical law syllabus, presenting an overview of the key principles. Written in a clear, readily understandable way, Jonathan Herring provides a perceptive analysis, and an original and thought-provoking commentary to give students an excellent grounding in the subject. It seeks to engage undergraduate students at all levels, succinctly covering the core areas with clarity.

Readership: The book is appropriate for students taking an optional module on medical law on an LLB, CPE, or BA Law course. It is ideal for one semester courses and is also suitable for lecturers who wish to recommend an introductory text or shorter alternative to the longer textbooks currently on the market. It is also relevant for courses offered outside law schools catering for health care, medical, and nursing students.

Contents:: 1: Key legal and ethics principles; 2: Rationing and delivery of health care; 3: Clincial negligence; 4: Consent; 5: Confidentiality; 6: Regulation of abortion and pregnancy; 7: Reproduction; 8: The medical use of body parts; 9: Ending life; 10: Mental health; 11: Medical research;

Jonathan Herring, Fellow in Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford

Jonathan Herring received a BA in Jurisprudence and BCL at Oxford. He is also a qualified (non-practising) solicitor. He has been a Fellow in Law and Director of Studies at New Hall, Cambridge and a Lecturer in Law at Christ Church, Oxford. He is presently a Fellow at Exeter College where he has been since 1999. He is the author of a number of leading textbooks on criminal law, family law, and medical law including Medical Law and Ethics: Text, Cases and Materials on Criminal law, published by Oxford University Press and Family Law (Law Express), published by Pearson.

"'I have long been a fan of the core text series and have used most of the texts at some point during my teaching. I think they are very well organised and provide a pithy overview of key issues in any course. This would be a useful addition to the series'" - Rob Jago, Surrey Law School (from a proposal review)

"'It is a proposal for an up to date, simple basic introduction to the area where there is a need and no real competition'" - Katriona Chong, Lancaster Law School (from a proposal review)