Medicolegal issues

This book is a philosophically-oriented introduction to bioethics.

Hopes are high that stem cell (SC) research will lead to treatments and cures for some of the most serious diseases affecting humankind today.

Hopes are high that stem cell (SC) research will lead to treatments and cures for some of the most serious diseases affecting humankind today.

Analyzing the concepts of intention and causation in euthanasia, this timely new book explores a broad selection of disciplines, including criminal and medical law, medical ethics, philosophy and social policy and suggests an alternative solution to the one currently used by the courts, based on grading different categories of killing into a formalized justificatory defence.

Analyzing the concepts of intention and causation in euthanasia, this timely new book explores a broad selection of disciplines, including criminal and medical law, medical ethics, philosophy and social policy and suggests an alternative solution to the one currently used by the courts, based on grading different categories of killing into a formalized justificatory defence.

Autonomy is often said to be the dominant ethical principle in modern bioethics, and it is also important in law.

Autonomy is often said to be the dominant ethical principle in modern bioethics, and it is also important in law.

This book examines the confusions and contradictions that manifest in prevalent attitudes towards the body, as well as in related bodily practices.

This book examines the confusions and contradictions that manifest in prevalent attitudes towards the body, as well as in related bodily practices.

Human Dignity in Bioethics brings together a collection of essays that rigorously examine the concept of human dignity from its metaphysical foundations to its polemical deployment in bioethical controversies.

Human Dignity in Bioethics brings together a collection of essays that rigorously examine the concept of human dignity from its metaphysical foundations to its polemical deployment in bioethical controversies.

This book develops a theoretical framework for examining and assessing the regulatory arrangements for medical products.

This book explores the scope, application and role of medical law, regulatory norms and ethics, and addresses key challenges introduced by contemporary advances in biomedical research and healthcare.

This book explores the scope, application and role of medical law, regulatory norms and ethics, and addresses key challenges introduced by contemporary advances in biomedical research and healthcare.

The work of dope testers is constantly being obstructed by the development of ever harder-to-trace new forms of banned substances.

The work of dope testers is constantly being obstructed by the development of ever harder-to-trace new forms of banned substances.

Written by a leading proponent of the philosophy and ethics of healthcare, this volume is filled with thought-provoking and frequently controversial ideas and arguments.

Written by a leading proponent of the philosophy and ethics of healthcare, this volume is filled with thought-provoking and frequently controversial ideas and arguments.

When the conversation turns to the disruptors that are transforming the healthcare industry, Dr.

We've seen it before, with asbestos-related disease, leukaemia clusters and lung cancer caused by cigarettes.

We've seen it before, with asbestos-related disease, leukaemia clusters and lung cancer caused by cigarettes.

An in-depth examination of the factors contributing to the criminalization of mental illness and strategies to combat them.

An in-depth examination of the factors contributing to the criminalization of mental illness and strategies to combat them.

A unique, documented case against the legalisation of ''assisted dying'', based mainly on empirical and logical ''slippery slope'' concerns.

This book provides a clear pathway through the common yet complex legal dilemmas frequently encountered in emergency medical practice.

A scientifically rigorous, multidisciplinary approach to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, for practitioners, researchers and families alike.

A practical and easy-to-use guide for healthcare professionals on the prevention, assessment and treatment of people at risk of suicide.

A scientifically rigorous, multidisciplinary approach to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, for practitioners, researchers and families alike.

Offers theoretical and practical guidance for addressing global health, and a deeper understanding of the challenges humanity faces.

Explains how and why laws against human germline modification will do more harm than good.

This book provides a clear pathway through the common yet complex legal dilemmas frequently encountered in emergency medical practice.

This important new book explores how to support refugee family relationships in promoting post-trauma recovery and adaptation in exile.

A practical and easy-to-use guide for healthcare professionals on the prevention, assessment and treatment of people at risk of suicide.

A unique, documented case against the legalisation of ''assisted dying'', based mainly on empirical and logical ''slippery slope'' concerns.

How should the law deal with the challenges of advancing biotechnology?

This theoretical and practical guide to Mental Capacity Statute considers recent case law, medico-legal challenges and future legislation.

This theoretical and practical guide to Mental Capacity Statute considers recent case law, medico-legal challenges and future legislation.

A cross-disciplinary take on the rising phenomenon of female genital cosmetic surgery, from world-leading experts, in a single volume.

A cross-disciplinary take on the rising phenomenon of female genital cosmetic surgery, from world-leading experts, in a single volume.

An overview of forensic child and adolescent mental health for professionals in mental health, social care, education, law and policy.

An overview of forensic child and adolescent mental health for professionals in mental health, social care, education, law and policy.

Tells the human story of the litigants involved in landmark legal cases that changed how mental health treatment is practiced.

Tells the human story of the litigants involved in landmark legal cases that changed how mental health treatment is practiced.

This illuminating study explores the role of professionals, patients, regulation and law in improving patient safety.

This illuminating study explores the role of professionals, patients, regulation and law in improving patient safety.

In Unvendor: Innovate Healthcare with a Diverse IT Stack, Dr.

Covers how and why medication failures occur in anesthesia and the perioperative period, with essential information on safety interventions.

Covers how and why medication failures occur in anesthesia and the perioperative period, with essential information on safety interventions.

The spectre of destructive malpractice lawsuits haunts every practicing doctor who simply wants protection and peace of mind, but most physicians find the world of malpractice confusing and wrapped in legal riddles.

The spectre of destructive malpractice lawsuits haunts every practicing doctor who simply wants protection and peace of mind, but most physicians find the world of malpractice confusing and wrapped in legal riddles.