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Prominent international contributors offer profound and fundamental articles about how society deals with and protects its vulnerable members. Reflects the central importance in medical law and ethics of decision-making and the incapacitated patient. Addresses issues in relation to both children and adults.
This Fourth Cumulative Supplement to Principles of Medical Law brings the Main Work fully up to date to August 2001, including the latest legislative developments and case law. It supersedes the Third Supplement and will be an essential purchase for all who already own Principles of MedicalLaw and wish to keep it up to date. The Main Work and Fourth Cumulative Supplement will also be available together as a set (ISBN 0-19-924583-5, L165.00).Contents on the legislative front include: the Health and Social Care Act 2001, introducing a range of changes to the structure of the NHS as well as to GP disciplinary procedures and the law of confidentiality; the Care Standards Act 2000, introducing a ...
Replete with references to primary sources and the secondary literature, this major undertaking provides a comprehensive exposition of English medical law, from the organization of health care to the legal meaning of death.
Challenges in Medical Care Edited by Andrew Grubb School of Law and Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, King’s College, London, UK The sixth volume in the series of King’s College Studies takes a reflective view of medical law and ethics, the health care system and challenges raised by modern technology. A distinguished team of authors returns to problems and controversies that have long challenged medical law and ethics, and shows how new issues are constantly arising as a result of developments in medical care. Topics such as the legal status of the frozen human embryo, medical accountability and the future of the National Health Service are discussed. The need for responsibility, accountability and respect for individual human rights forms a strong linking theme throughout the book. This thought-provoking collection constitutes a useful and informative reference source which will be of value to a wide range of professionals and students including doctors, nurses, lawyers, philosophers and medical sociologists.
This is a legal practitioners' textbook covering the field of medical law. There is no other volume of this type currently published. The general editors of the volume are Andrew Grubb and Ian Kennedy with a team of specialist editors drawn from the ranks of academics and practitioners. Thework is divided into numbered paragraphs for ease of reference and is extensively footnoted with references to cases and further material. It covers all aspects of the subject likely to be encountered by the busy practitioner. this book will quickly establish itself as the first point of referencefor medical law practitioners.
Kennedy and Grubb: Medical Law was the first book to draw together into one accessible volume cases, statutes, articles, committee reports, reform proposals and other materials on medical law. This third edition retains that same successful formula, bringing the reader fully up to date with the new case law and legislation since the last edition. Important material from the USA, Canada and Australia, as well as the UK, is included together with detailed analysis.
A working understanding of medical ethics is becoming ever more important to all practising doctors. There are many ethical issues which present, often unexpectedly, to healthcare professionals which can seem impossible to resolve. This is an introductory text for everyday general practice. Key issues and relevant legal aspects are illustrated with examples and case histories, and the book is structured so particular topics can be found with ease. For added benefit, chapters have pointers for further reflection and analysis, references to journal articles and useful reading lists. The book can be used as a resource for group discussion or by individual general practitioners including GP registrars and their trainers.
Product liability is a topic of increasing commercial and social importance. This book provides a definitive statement of UK product liability law. Central to this is consideration of the strict liability provisions found in Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 and the closely related regulatory rules on product safety. Other aspects include contractual (particularly sale of goods law) and negligence liability, both of which play an important role in product liability litigation. The book also considers the legal aspects of product liability insurance and important procedural matters, such as the possibility for class actions and jurisdiction and choice of law questions. This book is a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of product liability law.
Takes a reflective view of medical law and ethics, the health care system and challenges raised by modern technology. Topics include HIV and AIDS, the Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill, Medical Accountability, and the National Health Service. Discusses the need for responsibility, accountability and respect for individual human rights.