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Medical Law, 2nd Edition

Medical Law, 2nd Edition

Name: Medical Law, 2nd Edition
Brand: Palgrave Macmillan
SKU: 9781137486585
Price: 545.87 HKD
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Author: Jo Samanta; Ash Samanta
ISBN: 9781137486585

Edited by Jo Samanta · Ash Samanta

Palgrave Macmillan_ May 2015

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781137486585
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan_
Publication: May 2015
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

The second edition of a major text provides a thorough exploration of medical law and ethics, written from the perspective of authors who are medical and health care practitioners as well as law lecturers. This unique combination of academic knowledge and professional experience provides a unique perspective through which the subject is examined with academic rigour underpinned by practical insights.

The text features an innovative series of scenarios threaded through each chapter to illustrate the practical realities behind the rules and concepts discussed. The format also includes mind maps, key terms, end of chapter summaries, self-test exercises and suggestions for further reading.

1. The Scope and Nature of Medical Law
2. The Contemporary Health Care Environment
3. Clinical Negligence
4. Capacity and Consent to Medical Treatment
5. The Beginning of Life; 6. Children
7. Clinical Research
8. Human Tissue and Transplantation
9. Mental Health Law
10. The End-of-Life
11. Future Challenges