Description
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 for further reading.
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 [review of previous edition] Extract from (anonymous) peer reviews conducted in 2014: 'Samanta takes a more modern approach - particularly with the variety of pedagogical features involved. It is a student friendly textbook.'
About the Author
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 Leicester NHS Trust and a part-time Lecturer at Leicester De Montfort Law School, where he teaches in medical law and ethics.
Reviews
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9781137486585
Author Jo Samanta
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 896g
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 [review of previous edition] Extract from (anonymous) peer reviews conducted in 2014: 'Samanta takes a more modern approach - particularly with the variety of pedagogical features involved. It is a student friendly textbook.'
About the Author
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 Leicester NHS Trust and a part-time Lecturer at Leicester De Montfort Law School, where he teaches in medical law and ethics.
Reviews
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9781137486585
Author Jo Samanta
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 896g
