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Routledge Revisiting Landmark Cases in Medical Law - Biomedical Ethics

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Explore nine landmark cases that have shaped medical law and biomedical ethics through this comprehensive analysis from Routledge's Biomedical Law and Ethics Library. The book examines critical legal questions including whether doctors may provide life-shortening pain relief, whether children under 16 can consent to treatment independently, the legality of withdrawing tube-provided nutrition from patients in vegetative states, and whether a woman's refusal of caesarean section overrides fetal benefit considerations. Each case is revisited with a new leading judgment attributed to an imagined judge, Athena, who operates within the constraints of contemporary legal frameworks. This scholarly work provides essential insight into how courts have navigated complex intersections of medical practice, patient autonomy, and legal responsibility, making it invaluable for law students, medical professionals, and anyone seeking to understand pivotal decisions in healthcare law.

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The book examines nine landmark cases that have fundamentally shaped modern medical law and biomedical ethics practice.

Each case receives a new imagined judgment from judge Athena, offering fresh legal perspectives within established constraints.

Coverage includes critical questions on pain relief, paediatric consent, withdrawal of life support, and maternal medical autonomy.

Published by Routledge as part of the Biomedical Law and Ethics Library, providing authoritative academic analysis.

Designed for law students, healthcare professionals, and practitioners seeking comprehensive understanding of medical law development.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138808334
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 June 2017
Listed Since: 02 September 2015

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