Medical ethics and the law : the core curriculum

Authors:Tony Hope, Julian Savulesco, Judith Hendrick

Summary:Considers general aspects of ethics (in the context of medicine). This book also covers the topics identified in the consensus agreement.

Print Book, English, 2008

Edition:2nd ed

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, 2008

Physical Description:vii, 270 pages

ISBN:

9780443103377, 0443103372

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1031495661

Contents:

Part 1: Ethical and legal background: Reasoning about ethics. Ethics and legal background. Three core concepts in medical ethics - best interests, autonomy and rights. An introduction to law. Doctors, patients and professions.Part 2. Specific topics. Consent. Confidentiality. Genetics. Reproductive medicine. Children. Mental disorder. End of life. Resource allocation. Research. Disease, disability and human enhancement.Useful web resources in medical ethics and law.