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OverviewThe Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing a reliable and invaluable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. Lively and engaging, Medical Law: Core Text covers the core topics of the medical law syllabus, presenting an overview of the key principles. Written in a clear, readily understandable way, Jonathan Herring provides a perceptive analysis, and an original and thought-provoking commentary to give students an excellent grounding in the subject. It seeks to engage undergraduate students at all levels, succinctly covering the core areas with clarity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan Herring (Fellow in Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.493kg ISBN: 9780199592531ISBN 10: 0199592535 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 12 May 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Key legal and ethics principles 2: Rationing and delivery of health care 3: Clincial negligence 4: Consent 5: Confidentiality 6: Regulation of abortion and pregnancy 7: Reproduction 8: The medical use of body parts 9: Ending life 10: Mental health 11: Medical researchReviews'I have long been a fan of the core text series and have used most of the texts at some point during my teaching. I think they are very well organised and provide a pithy overview of key issues in any course. This would be a useful addition to the series' Rob Jago, Surrey Law School (from a proposal review) 'It is a proposal for an up to date, simple basic introduction to the area where there is a need and no real competition' Katriona Chong, Lancaster Law School (from a proposal review) Author InformationJonathan Herring received a BA in Jurisprudence and BCL at Oxford. He is also a qualified (non-practising) solicitor. He has been a Fellow in Law and Director of Studies at New Hall, Cambridge and a Lecturer in Law at Christ Church, Oxford. He is presently a Fellow at Exeter College where he has been since 1999. He is the author of a number of leading textbooks on criminal law, family law, and medical law including Medical Law and Ethics: Text, Cases and Materials on Criminal law, published by Oxford University Press and Family Law (Law Express), published by Pearson. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |