Medical Law and Ethics, 5th Edition

• A concise text providing discussion of the law and an overview of the ethical perspectives, ensuring that readers are able to fully understand the law and its context
• Jonathan Herring's lively and captivating writing style brings this highly topical aspect of law to life, whilst remaining closely tailored to course requirements ensuring that this book is the perfect study companion
• Carefully created features throughout the text draw attention to the many diverging opinions in medical law, including: religious, feminist, and European perspectives to ensure that readers develop a fully rounded appreciation of the complexities of the subject
• As the most regularly updated medical law text, you can be confident that the book takes account of the most recent developments in this extremely fast moving subject area

New to this edition

• Coverage of the Health and Social Care Act 2013 and the changes in the structure of the NHS
• Important case law developments on the law on mental capacity and euthanasia, including the Nicklinson litigation, the decision of the Supreme Court in James and the Assisted Dying Bill

Medical Law and Ethics covers not only the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law, but also explores the key ethical debates and dilemmas that exist in the field to ensure that the law is firmly embedded within its context.

Carefully constructed features highlight these debates, drawing out the European angles, religious beliefs, and feminist perspectives which influence legal regulations. Other features such as 'a shock to the system', 'public opinion' and 'reality check' introduce further sociological aspects, contributing to the lively and engaging manner with which the subject is approached.