| Description |
xxix, 354 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Sheila A. M. McLean -- Introduction / Ian Freckelton and Kerry Petersen -- Pt. A. Legal Regulation of Clinical Decision-Making. 1. Sterilisation and Special Medical Procedures on Children and Young People. Blunt Instrument? Bad Medicine? / Danny Sandor. 2. Criminal Abortion Laws: An Impediment to Reproductive Health? / Kerry Petersen. 3. Withdrawal of Life-Support: Some Criminal Prosecution Aspects / Chris Corns. 4. End of Life - Legal Framework / Danuta Mendelson -- Pt. B. Litigation Issues. 5. Competency to Consent to Treatment: An Introduction / John Devereux. 6. Doctors as Witnesses / Ian Freckelton. 7. Malpractice Actions Against Health Care Providers / Ian Freckelton. 8. The Ritual of Confidentiality / Marilyn McMahon. 9. Medical Records / Charlotta Blomberg. 10. Health Disputes: A "Window of Opportunity" to Improve Health Services / Beth Wilson. 11. Continuing Legal Education for Medical Practitioners: A Responsive Model / Leanna Darvall -- Pt. C. Technology Issues. 12. The Challenge of Human Genetics / Donald Chalmers. 13. Regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technology: The State of Play in Australia / Helen Szoke. 14. Why Legislate on Assisted Reproduction? / Loane Skene -- Pt. D. Health Law and Ethics. 15. Moral Frameworks in Health Care: An Introduction to Ethics / Ian Kerridge, Peter Saul and John McPhee. 16. Health Care Management: Issues in Resource Allocation / Pauline Stanton. 17. Advance Directives / Ian Kerridge, John McPhee and Michael Lowe / [et al.]. 18. Organ Donation and Transplantation in Australia: Dilemmas in Ethics and Health Law / Peter Saul, Ian Kerridge and John McPhee |
| Summary |
Analyses the role of the informal rules of practice for healthcare professionals and the demands made by the formal legal sysem. This is a book that will stimulate discussion and analysis, as well as informing health care professionals generally. In addition, it is an excellent work for law students studying this area |
| Analysis |
Health care |
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Legal standing |
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Litigation |
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Medical ethics |
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Medical procedures |
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Medical profession |
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Negligence |
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Patients' rights |
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Reproduction |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliography (pages 333-352) and index |
| Subject |
Medical care -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Medical laws and legislation -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Australia.
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Medical ethics.
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Medical laws and legislation -- Australia.
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Medical technology -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Legislation, Medical.
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Biomedical Technology -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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Ethics, Medical.
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Jurisprudence.
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Ethics, Medical.
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Legislation, Medical.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 |
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Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 |
| Author |
Freckelton, Ian R.
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Peterson, Kerry Anne
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| LC no. |
00302100 |
| ISBN |
1862873313 |
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