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Medical Law and Ethics, 3rd Edition

Medical Law and Ethics, 3rd Edition

Author: Dr Shaun D. Pattinson
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
ISBN: 9780414048607
Published In: July 2011
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Medical Law and Ethics is an ideal textbook for undergraduate law students, those studying at postgraduate level and researchers.

Covers the major topics of medical law and ethics, combining detailed legal exposition and analysis with moral theory and philosophy
Considers the wider contextual pressures facing the law such as the impact of patient consumerism, and the changing perceptions of medicine
Chapters can be read individually to provide detailed overviews of specific topics or together, as part of the whole, for a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Ethical scenarios are used throughout to highlight and clarify the main points
Examines the impact of increasingly direct (international and domestic) recognition of human rights
Details all recent legislative developments including the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice, NHS Redress Act 2006, Mental Health Act 2007, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and Code of Practice, and s.59 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
Examines further developments in relation to clinical negligence, professional regulation, patient complaints, and organ transplantation
Includes reference to international instruments and the laws of other jurisdictions enabling students to compare with domestic law

Introduction
Regulation and Patient Grievances
Consent and Patient Information
Reproductive Medicine
Research, Experimentation, and Genetics
Transplantation
The End of Life
Conclusion

“Pattinson has successfully woven a tapestry of often complex legal and ethical discourses into a manageable text….It is rare that an author can successfully deal with both medical law and ethics, yet Pattinson manages this deftly.”

Legal Studies, (2007) Vol 7 No. 1

“...those looking to expose students to the rich material on medical ethics and its impact on medical law should consider it a welcome addition…”

Medical Law Review, (2006) Vol 14 No. 3

The second edition was awarded the 2010 Minty Medico-Legal Prize for best medico-legal book (£1000): “Scholarly, comprehensive and well referenced, Shaun Pattinson’s style ensures that the book is eminently readable throughout. It will be of value not only to readers with a special interest in medical law, but also those concerned about the legal and moral aspects of modern medical treatments” (Judges’ Comments)