Bibliograph

Medical law, a very short introduction, Charles Foster

Type

Label

Medical law, a very short introduction, Charles Foster

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Medical law

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

823104462

Responsibility statement

Charles Foster

Series statement

Very short introductions, 345

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

Medicine evolves fast, and medical law tries to keep up. It deals with some of the most fascinating, fundamental and difficult questions about the human body and mind. Charles Foster surveys the principles governing medical law

Table Of Contents

Origins and legacies -- The enforcement of medical law -- Before birth -- Confidentiality and privacy -- Consent -- Clinical negligence -- Research on human subjects -- Resource allocation -- The end of life -- Organ donation and the ownership of body parts -- The future of medical law

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