You, Your Body and the Law

This text aims to provide, in lay language, an outline of where medicine and the law stand at present and where they might be going in relation to each other. It has been written by authorities in the field of medical law and ethics and addresses a wide range of topics on all aspects of healthcare.

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This text aims to provide, in lay language, an outline of where medicine and the law stand at present and where they might be going in relation to each other. It has been written by authorities in the field of medical law and ethics and will address a wide range of topics on all aspects of healthcare, including, for example the relationship with your doctor, resource allocation in the NHS, medical research, pregnancy and abortion, old age and the law, living wills and the right to die, and the treatment of mental and physical handicap.