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Medical Law and Ethics (8th edn)  

Jonathan HerringProfessor of Law, Exeter College, University of OxfordClose
Published in Print: 07 May 2020 Published Online:September 2020
https://doi.org/10.1093/he/9780198846956.001.0001
ISBN: 9780198846956
Publisher:Oxford University Press

Abstract

Medical Law and Ethics covers not only the core legal principles, key cases, and statutes that govern medical law, but also explores the key ethical debates and dilemmas that exist in the field to ensure that the law is firmly embedded within its context. The title highlights 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’ introduce further sociological aspects, contributing to the way in which the subject is approached. This new edition also includes coverage of new Guidance issued by the GMC and the new Protection of Liberty Safeguards. It also outlines important case law developments on the law on mental capacity and euthanasia, including the Alfie Evans and Tafida Raqeeb litigation, case law interpreting the Mental Capacity Act, and the Court of Appeal in Conway.

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religious beliefs, feminist perspectives, legal regulations, public opinion, NHS, mental capacity, euthanasia, Assisted Dying Bill

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