Emily Jackson

Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials / Emily Jackson - 4th Ed.  - United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2016.  - 1064 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

1: An introduction to bioethics2: The provision of health care services: the NHS, resource allocation, and public health3: Medical malpractice4: Consent I: Understanding5: Consent II: Capacity and voluntariness6: Mental health law7: Confidentiality8: Genetic information9: Clinical research10: The regulation of medicines11: Organ transplantation12: Embryo and stem cell research13: Abortion14: Liability for occurrences before birth15: Assisted conception16: Surrogacy17: End-of-life decisions

Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers all of the explanation, commentary, and extracts from cases and key materials that students need to gain a thorough understanding of this complex topic. Key case extracts provide the legal context, facts, and background; extracts from materials provide differing ethical perspectives and outline current debates; and the author's insightful commentary ensures that readers understand the facts of the cases and can navigate the ethical landscape to form their own understanding of medical law.

9780198743507 

344.4104