Medical Law Legislation category: 315 books

A provocative examination of how unequal access to reproductive technology replays the sins of the eugenics movement Eugenics, the effort to improve the human species by inhibiting reproduction of “inferior” genetic strains, ultimately came to be regarded as the great shame of the Progressive movement....

This guide provides a detailed overview of the Sunshine Act, transparency initiatives, and related implications associated with increased attention on physician-industry relationships. • Section II provides background and the legislative history of the Sunshine Act. • Section III provides a detailed...

Intellectual Property, Medicine and Health examines critical issues and debates, including access to knowledge and medicinal products, human rights and development, innovations in life technologies and the possibility for ethical frameworks for intellectual property law and its application in public...

This collection of essays looks at the role the European Union could and should play in promoting healthier lifestyle, in light of the moral, philosophical, legal and political challenges associated with the regulation of individual choices. By tackling the main non-communicable diseases (NCD) risk...

Advances in genetic technology will lead to novel legal challenges. This book identifies four potential genomic claims which may be articulated as novel negligence challenges. Each of these claims is considered from the perspective of the English courts’ approach to novel kinds of damage. It is...

Organ shortage is an ongoing problem in many countries. The needless death and suffering which have resulted necessitate an investigation into potential solutions. This examination of contemporary ethical means, both practical and policy-oriented, of reducing the shortfall in organs draws on the experiences...

This book reflects on the many contributions made in and to European bioethics to date, in various locations, and from various disciplinary perspectives. In so doing, the book advances understanding of the academic and social status of European bioethics as it is being supported and practiced by various...

This is the first empirical law book to investigate coroners’ recommendations, and the extent of their impact and implementation. Based on an extensive study, the book analyses over 2000 New Zealand Coroners’ recommendations and includes more than 100 interviews and over 40 surveys, as well as Coroner’s...

By society’s standards, Christopher John Salazar wasn’t very significant. He wasn’t famous; he wasn’t a political figure; he wasn’t a scholar. In fact, he never graduated from college.To his family and friends, he was very significant and an amazing human being, son and a devoted...

As our understanding of genetics increases, its use in criminal justice becomes more attractive. This timely book examines the use of genetic information both in criminal investigations and during the trial process. It discusses current scientific understanding and considers some potential legal, ethical...

My law office was in an old building and off the beaten path. A woman walked in one day with a look of concern on her face. Her name was Mary. With a diagnosis of late stage cancer, Mary was unable to work and had consequently lost her health insurance. Discusses key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. ObamaCare) and educates consumers about health care reform.

A major revision of the landmark book on expert testimonyFeder’s Succeeding as an Expert Witness, Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition highlights the book’s value to both attorneys and expert witnesses in promoting effective, impactful courtroom testimony. The book outlines the role of expert...

Die Arbeit setzt sich mit dem Ursprung der hypothetischen Einwilligung im zivilrechtlichen Arzthaftungsrecht auseinander und untersucht ihren schrittweisen Transfer in das Strafrecht. Den Schwerpunkt bildet dabei die kontrovers diskutierte Frage des "Ob" und "Wie" einer dogmatischen...

Der Autor untersucht, ob die PID nach dem ESchG a.F. strafbar und ob der neue § 3a ESchG erforderlich war und sachgerecht umgesetzt wurde. Dazu behandelt er die medizinischen/naturwissenschaftlichen Grundlagen sowie den verfassungsrechtlichen Rahmen. Ein Schwerpunkt der Untersuchung liegt auf §§...