(Paperback)

An introduction to the ethical and legal dilemmas in nursing practice, this text is designed to provoke the nurse to reflect on the nature of his or her professional obligations and future practice. It aims to enhance the reader's understanding of the issues.

(Hardback)

A critical and colourful commentary on the history of the fractious relationship between law and medicine over several centuries reveals compelling stories how law regulated healers and healing . Any view that the law consistently deferred to medical practitioners is shown to be wrong. From the womb to the grave, enduring themes are identified.

(Paperback, 7th edition)

The seventh edition of this much respected accessible book provides an enlightening and comprehensive account of the intersections between Medicine, Patients and the Law.

(Hardback, 7th edition)

The seventh edition of this much respected accessible book provides an enlightening and comprehensive account of the intersections between Medicine, Patients and the Law.

(Paperback, 6th edition)

This fully revised and update edition provides an incisive survey of the legal situation in areas as diverse as fertility treatment, patient consent, assisted dying, malpractice and medical privacy. -- .

(Hardback)

The book asks: How are scientific developments impacting on human life and on the structure of societies How is science regulated, and how should it be regulated Are there ethical boundaries to scientific developments in some sensitive areas (robotic intelligence, biosecurity) -- .

(Hardback)

This anthology gathers together original works from some of bioethics' most celebrated scholars. Focused on and around the works of John Harris, the book addresses the most debated issues in contemporary bioethics, and will serve as an excellent text and resource for students, scholars, and practitioners interested in bioethics. -- .