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Mason & McCall Smith's Law and Medical Ethics 12th ed


ISBN13: 9780192866226
Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198826217
Published: July 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: £45.99



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Trusted for over 40 years for its authoritative account of medical law, this text provides the right balance between in-depth legal coverage and analysis of ethical issues.

This classic textbook focuses on medical law and its relationship with medical practice and modern ethics. It provides thorough coverage of all topics found on medical law courses, and in-depth analysis of recent court decisions and legislation, encouraging students to think critically about this area of study.

  • Covers the whole field of modern ethical medical practice, making the book suitable for use on all undergraduate and postgraduate medical law courses
  • Clearly sets a diversity of views in ethical debates, and offers the authors' own perspectives, encouraging students to explore and form their own opinions
  • Takes account of the influence of international policy and legal developments in shaping medical law in the UK

New to this edition:

  • Two brand new chapters introduce students to concepts, theories, and tools that frame interpretation and analysis of health and medical law
  • A new chapter provides an overview of UK health systems and examines these in the context of devolution, the Covid-19 pandemic, and Brexit
  • The table of contents has been reorganised and streamlined to enhance clarity and focus on current issues in the discipline
  • Includes coverage of developments such as the Health and Social Care Act 2022, Mental Health Bill 2022, Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, Coronavirus Act 2020, new regimes for organ donation, Bell v Tavistock, ABC v St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, Khan v Meadows, and more

Subjects:
Medical Law and Bioethics
Contents:
1. Introduction to bioethics
2. Critical frameworks in bioethics
3. Governance of the health system
4. Health and social care professionals
5. Health resource allocation
6. Health research and innovation
7. Public health
8. Consent to medical treatment
9. Children and consent to medical treatment
10. Mental health
11. Medical confidentiality and data protection
12. Clinical negligence
13. Organ donation for transplantation
14. The body as property
15. Contraception and pregnancy
16. Assisted conception
17. Withdrawal and withholding of medical treatment
18. Euthanasia and assisted suicide