Medical ethics and medical law : a symbiotic relationship /

Medical law and ethics are frequently referred to in conjunction, and appear together in many textbooks. But do they combine to form a cohesive unit, and do they benefit each other? It may be argued that they do not, but rather suffer a symbiotic relationship, clashing rather than cooperating. This...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miola, José
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart, 2007.
Temas:
Medical laws and legislation.
Medical ethics.
Law and ethics.
Ethics, Medical
Delivery of Health Care > legislation & jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Legislation, Medical > ethics
Éthique médicale.
Droit et morale.
LAW > Medical Law & Legislation.
Law and ethics
Medical ethics
Medical laws and legislation
United Kingdom
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Historical perspectives of medical ethics
  • The medical ethics Renaissance: a brief assessment
  • Risk disclosure/'informed consent'
  • Consent, control and minors: Gillick and beyond
  • Sterilisation/best interests: legislation intervenes
  • The end of life: total abrogation
  • Medical ethics in government-commissioned reports
  • Conclusion.

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