The law and ethics of medicine : essays on the inviolability of human life /
"Explains the principle of the inviolability of human life and its continuing relevance to English law governing aspects of medical practice at the beginning and end of life. This book shows that the principle, though widely recognized as an historic and foundational principle of the common law...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford, UK :
Oxford University Press,
2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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Table of Contents:
- The 'sanctity of life, ' 'best interests', and 'autonomy' : an overview
- Surveying the foundations of medical law : a reassessment of Glanville Williams's The sanctity of life and the criminal law
- Sir Ian Kennedy and the value of life : building on Glanville Williams's shaky foundations?
- Restoring the inviolability of life and replacing the caricature
- Back to the future of abortion law : Roe's rejection of America's history and legal traditions
- 'Morning after' pills, 'miscarriage, ' and muddle
- The scope of the offense of child destruction
- The human embryo in vitro : person, chattel or dolphin?
- The euthanasia debate in the House of Lords
- Towards euthanasia in Europe? : Marty, Pretty and Purdy
- Palliative care : an ethical and legal duty?
- Restoring moral and intellectual shape to the law after bland