Medicine, ethics, and the law
Subtitle: current legal problems
By: edited by M.D.A. Freeman.
Contributors: Freeman, Michael D. A.; University College, London.
Publisher: Stevens
Published: 1988
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
Subjects: Medical laws and legislation -- Great Britain -- Congresses.; Medical ethics -- Great Britain -- Congresses.; Medical laws and legislation -- Congresses.; Medical ethics -- Congresses.
Other titles: Current legal problems. Special number.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and indexes.
Based on a series of seminars held in Oct. and Nov. 1987, sponsored by the University College, London.
"Current legal problems special issues"--P. vi.
Table of contents: title: Legal and philosophical frameworks for medical decision making / Michael Freeman; title: Embryos "rights" / Margaret Brazier; title: Technology and the political economy of reproduction / Derek Morgan; title: Sterilising the mentally handicapped / Michael Freeman; title: The Royal prerogative in relation to the mentally disordered / Brenda Hoggett; title: Ethical implications of terminal care / Kenneth C. Calman; title: Conceiving / Andrew Gribb; title: No fault liability and medical responsibility / Sheila McLean.