Few subjects provoke as much controversy or debate as that of medical care, and the law that governs such an emotive area finds itself with the near-impossible task of simultaneously trying to regulate the medical profession and healthcare provision whilst upholding the rights of the millions of people who use those services every year.

Medical Law combines an accessible explanation of the complex and challenging legal rules of medical care in England and Wales with a stimulating examination of the social, political and ethical arguments such care provokes. It examines a broad range of issues, from the structure and organisation of the NHS, through the rules of clinical negligence, as well as focussing on the legal and ethical concerns around such deeply contentious areas as surrogacy, organ donation, abortion and euthanasia.

Written very much with newcomers to the area in mind, Leanne Bell lucidly outlines not just what the law is, but how it has developed over time and also provides insights as to how advances in medical technology and techniques may call for it to evolve in the future.

About the Author

Leanne Bell is Senior Lecturer in Law at Northumbria University where she teaches and researches medical law. She also spent several years as a practicing solicitor specialising in medical law.

Book Information
ISBN 9781408241318
Author Leanne Bell
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Pearson Education Limited
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Weight(grams) 488g
Dimensions(mm) 175mm * 240mm * 16mm