Medicine, Ethics and the Law

Dr Deirdre Madden is a senior lecturer in law with research interests and publications primarily in the area of medical law and ethics. She was called to the Bar in 1989. Her books include Medicine, Ethics and the Law (BP, 2011) and Medical Law (Kluwer, 2010). Dr Madden was a member of the Medical Council from 2004 - 2013 and is a current member of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council. She is a member of a number of national expert groups related to medical law, ethics and patient safety. Dr Madden also chaired the National Consent Advisory Group for the HSE.

Chapter 1 Provision of Healthcare in Ireland
Chapter 2 Regulation of Medical Practice in Ireland
Chapter 3 Protection of Personal Health Information
Chapter 4 Assisted Reproduction
Chapter 5 Artificial Insemination and Egg Donation
Chapter 6 In Vitro Fertilisation
Chapter 7 Surrogacy
Chapter 8 Genetics
Chapter 9 Capacity and Assisted Decision-Making
Chapter 10 Consent and Refusal of Treatment
Chapter 11 Medical Treatment of Children and Minors
Chapter 12 Medical Treatment at the End of Life
Chapter 13 Property in the Human Body
Chapter 14 Medical Research