Mason and McCall Smith's Law and Medical Ethics

This classic textbook has provided students of medical law and ethics with a framework for exploring this fascinating subject for over 25 years. Providing coverage of all of the medical law courses, it gives an overview of the inter-relationship between ethical medical practice and the law. The authors, both hugely experienced and influential in the field, offer their own opinions on current debates and controversies thereby enabling you to formulate your own views and arguments

As a developing discipline, medical law is significantly shaped by the courts; this book provides extensive coverage and insight into the recent judicial decisions as well as statutory developments. This edition continues to take a comparative approach with a specific chapter on the European dimension in health care and the particular importance attached to the shift in influence from transatlantic jurisdictions to those of the EU. As in previous editions copious use is made of the Acts of the Scottish Parliament and of Scots common law where they are of benefit in a UK context.

This book has continually evolved to reflect changes in the law and shifting ethical opinions, and has been restructured to better reflect teaching practices. The eighth edition is essential reading for any serious medical law student or practitioner, as well as being of interest to all those involved in the delivery, and control of modern healthcare.

New To This Edition

-Updated coverage including all the latest statute law; Human Tissue and Mental Health Acts

-Coverage of new medical law cases including R(on the application of Debbie Purdy) v DPP [2009]

-Thorough discussion of the revisions to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Act