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Health Law: Frameworks and Context

Health Law: Frameworks and Context

Author: Anne-Maree Farrell, John Devereux, Isabel Karpin; Penelope Weller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107455474
Published In: May 2017
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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Drawing upon a range of disciplinary perspectives, Health Law: Frameworks and Context adopts a theoretically informed and principles-based approach to examining health law.

Appealing to students and academic scholars alike, the text moves beyond traditional medical law frameworks to provide a broader contextual understanding of the way in which law intersects with health.

A clear and accessible style of writing combined with a sophisticated and nuanced approach takes this rich and challenging field to a new level of analysis. Written by respected academics within the field, Health Law: Frameworks and Context is an essential text for scholars and students looking to grasp the fundamental concepts of this rapidly expanding area of law, as well as those who wish to deepen their knowledge and understanding of health law in Australia and internationally.

Introduction.

1. Health law: frameworks and context Anne-Maree Farrell

Part I. Frameworks

Section A. Theories, Perspectives and Ethics in Health:

2. Philosophical bioethics and health law Justin Oakley

3. Social perspectives on patient-doctor relations Karen O'Connell

4. Social determinants of health and the role of law Anne-Maree Farrell

5. Health and human rights law Penelope Weller

Section B. Institutions and Regulation:

6. The regulatory framework for health in Australia John Devereux

7. Regulating health professionals Gabrielle Wolf

8. Regulating patient safety and redress Anne-Maree Farrell