Medical Law and Ethics

Medical Law and Ethics covers the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law alongside the key ethical debates and dilemmas that exist in the field.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' introducefurther socio-legal discussion and contribute to the lively and engaging manner in which the subject is approached.Digital formats and resourcesThe ninth edition is availablefor students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. · The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: · The online resources include: complete bibliography and list of further reading; links to key cases; a video from the author whichintroduces the book; links to key sites with information on medical law and ethics; and answer guidance to one question per chapter.

“Review from previous edition Winner of first prize in the Basis of Medicine category at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2019”

Jonathan Herring is Professor of Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford. He is a widely published author across several disciplines, including criminal law, family law, and legal ethics.

Medical Law and Ethics covers the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law alongside the key ethical debates and dilemmas that exist in the field.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' introducefurther socio-legal discussion and contribute to the lively and engaging manner in which the subject is approached.Digital formats and resourcesThe ninth edition is availablefor students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.

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