Description for Medical Law
Paperback. A new second edition of this well-regarded text, written by an author team with both legal and medical expertise. Legal principles are set firmly in a practical context and the text is supported throughout with real life scenarios to illustrate key points. Series: Palgrave Law Masters. Num Pages: 504 pages, 11 diagrames. BIC Classification: 1DBK; LNTM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 176 x 245 x 30. Weight in Grams: 878.
The second edition of a major text provides a thorough exploration of medical law and ethics, written from the perspective of authors who are medical and health care practitioners as well as law lecturers. This unique combination of academic knowledge and professional experience provides a unique perspective through which the subject is examined with academic rigour underpinned by practical insights.
The text features an innovative series of scenarios threaded through each chapter to illustrate the practical realities behind the rules and concepts discussed. The format also includes mind maps, key terms, end of chapter summaries, self-test exercises and suggestions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Palgrave Law Masters
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137486585
SKU
V9781137486585
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jo Samanta
Jo Samanta is Professor of Medical Law at Leicester De Montfort Law School where she researches in medical law and ethics and teaches the subject at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has formerly held a range of senior nursing and midwifery positions and is a qualified doctor. Ash Samanta is a Consultant Rheumatologist at the University Hospitals of ... Read more
Reviews for Medical Law
"This book provides an excellent introduction to the legal and regulatory framework of Medical Law today for students and health care practitioners alike." - Professor Jean McHale, Professor of Health Care Law, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, UK