Medical Law and Ethics |
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| Author:
| Howard, Philip
Bogle, James |
| Series title: | Lecture Notes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4051-1868-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.95 |
Book Description:
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ecture Notes: Medical Law and Ethics introduces the legal framework related to medicine and discusses the ethics surrounding these issues.he content is divided into:ources of medical law and ethics Consent, confidentiality and clinical negligence Mental health Issues- describing the law and discussing the ethics in relation to abortion, reproductive technology, surrogacy and end-of-life issues Maintaining professional standards Doctors' rightsn addition the appendix provides further...
More Descriptionecture Notes: Medical Law and Ethics introduces the legal framework related to medicine and discusses the ethics surrounding these issues.he content is divided into:ources of medical law and ethics Consent, confidentiality and clinical negligence Mental health Issues- describing the law and discussing the ethics in relation to abortion, reproductive technology, surrogacy and end-of-life issues Maintaining professional standards Doctors' rightsn addition the appendix provides further information and guidance including:hilosophers who have influenced medical ethics Further reading How to access legal reference material Case law Statutesecture Notes: Medical Law and Ethics is written specifically for medical students, junior doctors, general practitioners and allied health professionals. This text allows the reader to understand the law and legal implications and clearly outlines the difference between law and ethics.