Herring, Jonathan.

Medical law and ethics / Jonathan Herring. - 2nd ed. - Oxford : Oxford University P., 2008. - xxxviii, 657 p.

Includes bibliographical references.

Ethics and medical law -- The structure of the NHS and the rationing of health care resources -- Medical negligence -- Consent to treatment -- Confidentiality -- Contraception, abortion, and pregnancy -- Reproduction -- Organ donation and the ownership of body parts -- Dying and death -- Mental health law -- Research.

9780199230662 (pbk.)


Medical laws and legislation.
Medical ethics.
Medical laws and legislation--Great Britain.
Medical ethics--Great Britain.

K3601 H47 2008