This book delineates the scope of permissible compulsory mental health interventions under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Drawing on diverse theoretical and textual sources, The Gender of Suicide presents a critical study of the ways in which contemporary society understands suicide, exploring suicide across a range of key expert bodies of knowledge.
The fourth edition of Knight's Forensic Pathology continues to be the definitive international resource for those in training and in practice, covering all aspects of the medico-legal autopsy, including the cause and time of death, interpretation of wounds and every other facet of the investigation of a fatality.
The question "e;what is science"e; has been one of the most vigorously contested legal questions as to what is legally acceptable scientific foundation for the submission of expert opinion in a wide variety of cases, especially in products liability cases.
Dieses Buch thematisiert die Rechtsfragen im Zusammenhang mit einer Begrenzung der Haftung von Freiberuflern, insbesondere von Ärzten und Rechtsanwälten.
A major revision of the landmark book on expert testimony Feder's Succeeding as an Expert Witness, Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition highlights the book's value to both attorneys and expert witnesses in promoting effective, impactful courtroom testimony.
This book provides the foundation for a lifelong journey of ethical practice in service for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Decisions to withdraw or withhold life-sustaining treatment are contentious, and offer difficult moral dilemmas to both medical practitioners and the judiciary.
As the largely illicit cannabis market transitions to a legal, regulated industry, the "e;canna-curious"e; and experienced industry participants alike are experiencing the harsh truth: Making a fortune in the legal cannabis industry is a challenge made even more difficult by a complex patchwork of state and federal laws.
Anwender und Betreiber von Medizinprodukten setzen sich in der Praxis häufig über die ursprüngliche Zweckbestimmung des Herstellers hinweg, indem sie als Einmalprodukte in den Verkehr gebrachte Produkte aufbereiten oder Medizinprodukte unterschiedlicher Hersteller miteinander verbinden.
The Globalization of Health Care is the first book to offer a comprehensive legal and ethical analysis of the most interesting and broadest reaching development in health care of the last twenty years: its globalization.
In der Arbeit wird untersucht, unter welchen Voraussetzungen die Erhaltung menschlichen Lebens Schadensersatzansprüche desjenigen begründet, der – einstweilig – am Leben erhalten wird.
Dieses Buch wappnet jeden niedergelassenen Arzt für die tagtäglichen Fragestellungen im Rahmen seiner beruflichen Tätigkeit, die nicht Gegenstand seiner medizinischen Ausbildung waren.
In der medizinischen Praxis kommt der Urteilsfähigkeit oder Urteilsunfähigkeit grosse Bedeutung zu, da diese gemäss Erwachsenenschutzrecht entscheidend dafür ist, ob eine Patientin oder ein Patient selbst über medizinische Massnahmen entscheidet oder eine Stellvertretung nötig ist.
Recent toxicological studies show that nanoparticles released in technological processes and combustion processes outside industry can be dangerous for humans especially when entering the body through the mouth and nose.
The recognition of positive rights and the growing impact of human rights principles has recently orchestrated a number of reforms in mental health law, bringing increasing entitlement to an array of health services.
Das Buch untersucht die inhaltlichen und strukturellen Herausforderungen, vor der unsere Gesellschaft angesichts einer stetig steigenden Lebenserwartung und einer zunehmenden Vielfalt unterschiedlicher Lebensentwürfe steht.
We are used to thinking that most people have the capacity to make their own decisions; that they should be free to decide how to live their lives; and that it is a good thing to be self-sufficient.
