Publisher's Synopsis
"Lecture Notes: Medical Law and Ethics" introduces the legal framework related to medicine and discusses the ethics surrounding these issues. The content is divided into: Sources of medical law and ethics; Consent, confidentiality and clinical negligence; Mental health issues - describing the law and discussing the ethics in relation to abortion, reproductive technology, surrogacy and end-of-life issues Maintaining professional standards; Doctors' rights. In addition the appendix provides further information and guidance including: Philosophers who have influenced medical ethics. Further reading include How to access legal reference material and Case law Statutes. "Lecture Notes: Medical Law and Ethics" is written specifically for medical students, junior doctors, general practitioners and allied health professionals. This text allows the reader to understand the law and legal implications and clearly outlines the difference between law and ethics.
