Childbirth and the law / [electronic resource]
Seymour, John(John A.)
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2000.
This title examines English, US, Canadian and Australian law as it applies to: the foetus; the pregnant woman; the doctor or midwife who provides care; the law's attempts to protect the foetus; and the liability of obstetricians and midwives.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title examines English, US, Canadian and Australian law as it applies to: the foetus; the pregnant woman; the doctor or midwife who provides care; the law's attempts to protect the foetus; and the liability of obstetricians and midwives.
1. Introduction -- pt. I : The current law -- 2. Legal intervention when a fetus is threatened or harmed -- 3. Elements of a negligence action in obstetrics and midwifery -- 4. Negligent treatment in obstetrics and midwifery -- 5. Negligent failure to provide appropriate information in obstetrics and midwifery -- 6. Other actions in obstetrics and midwifery -- 7. The assessment of damages -- pt. II : Assessing the impact of the law -- 8. The legal status of the fetus -- 9. A question of autonomy? -- 10. Applying the law of negligence -- 11. After birth : maternal liability for antenatal conduct? -- 12. The duty of care in obstetrics and midwifery -- 13. The reality of negligence actions and the need for reform -- 14. Conclusion : the role of the law.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Description based on print version record.
Obstetrics
Fetus
Pregnant women
Obstetricians
Childbirth.
Obstetrics
Cross-Cultural Comparison.
Obstetrics
Fetus
Pregnant women
Obstetricians
Childbirth
Specialties, Surgical
Culture
Sociology
Anthropology, Cultural
Medicine
Social Sciences
Health Occupations
Anthropology
Disciplines and Occupations
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Obstetrics
Law, Politics & Government
Law, General & Comparative
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