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 debatesand dilemmas that exist in the field.Carefully constructed features highlight these debates, drawing out the European angles, religious beliefs, and feminist perspectives whichinfluence legal regulations. Other features such as 'a shock to the system', 'public opinion' and 'reality check' introducefurther socio-legaldiscussion and contribute to the lively and engaging manner in which the subject is approached.Digital formatsThe tenth edition is available for students andinstitutions to purchase in a variety of formats. Lively and student-friendly discussion of the law presented alongside a range of ethical perspectives.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.A concise text providing discussion of the law and an overviewof the ethical perspectives, ensuring that readers are able to fully understand the law and its contextJonathan Herring's lively and captivating writing style brings this highly topical aspect of lawto life, while remaining closelytailored to course requirements, and as a result this book is the perfect study companionCarefully 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 subjectNew coverage of the assisted Dying Bill 2024Developments in the law ontrans/gender questioning youthExtended discussion on disability and abortionDiscussion of the developing law on medical negligenceUpdated content on the ethical and legalimplications of the use of AI in the medical fieldNew coverage of the Mental Health Bill introduced to parliament in 2024

'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.

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