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Medical Law TCM 7e

By (author) Emily Jackson, By (author) Cressida Auckland, By (author) Hannah Gibbs

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Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials provides a comprehensive discussion of the law and its ethical context using extracts from a wide range of cases and materials to encourage thoughtful debate. Medical Law offers students a thorough and accessible exploration of this complex topic. Key case extracts provide the legal context and background; extracts from materials supply differing ethical perspectives and outline current debates; and the authors' insightful commentary guide readers to help them form their own understanding of medical law. Key features: Â· Extracts from a wide variety of academic materials ensure students acquire an overview of a range of different perspectives Â· Insightful author commentary and detailed analysis ensures that students gain a thorough understanding of the ethical context in which the law operates Â· Central Issues sections at the start of each chapter outline the key concepts covered, and further reading sections at the end provide guidance on further sources for research Â· Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support New to this edition: Â· Discussion of NHS organizational reforms under the Health and Care Act 2022. Â· Coverage of significant new negligence cases, including Paul v Wolverhampton NHS Trust (secondary victims/psychiatric injury) and McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board (informed consent). Â· A new section on Public Inquiries as a response to systemic healthcare failings. Â· Coverage of the changes to be implemented by the Mental Health Act 2025. Â· A new section in the confidentiality and data chapter on the tort of Misuse of Private Information. Â· A significantly revised chapter on emerging technologies, including coverage of organoids/embryo models, as well as new material on the implications of AI for healthcare. Â· Coverage of developments in relation to abortion, including decriminalization for women and new 'buffer zone' legislation. Â· An explanation of the implications of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Digital formats and resources The 7th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks