Bøger i Cambridge Bioethics and Law serien

A collection of bioethical case studies that shows why ethical behaviour matters more than bioethics commentary. Will be of interest to those working and teaching in bioethics, health law, research ethics, public policy, medical technology and pharmaceutical development, governmental affairs, and the history and philosophy of science and medicine.

Written for students and researchers in legal, medical and social ethics, the authors examine evidence on euthanasia from Belgium, one of only five countries where it is legal. A valuable contribution to the international debate about assisted dying, this book is an ideal foundation for informed debate on this complex issue.

Continuous sedation is becoming increasingly common in end-of-life care. It raises many concerns, though, especially regarding reducing or removing consciousness, withholding hydration and whether it amounts to 'slow euthanasia'. In this book, ethicists, clinicians and lawyers address these concerns and discuss various justifications and guidelines for the practice.

Research in bioethics is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, and researchers are turning to novel methodologies that combine the benefits of both theoretical and empirical research. Contributions in this volume are written by experts in the field, bringing together the most recent developments in methodological thinking and offering new insights into established approaches.

This volume considers historical comparisons and the current laws in jurisdictions such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Norway in order to explore the question of if and when it is appropriate to criminalise the transmission of contagion.

This book provides a comprehensive and approachable overview of Medicare under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The author illustrates how the ACA addresses the long-term fiscal and demographic challenges facing Medicare, as well as the potential for Medicare to become a single-payer system.

Personal genetic information is increasingly accessible. Consumers can obtain and share information through DNA tests purchased online. Databases make personal details available for research or criminal investigation. This book examines the right to know or not to know genetic information about yourself and others.

Personal genetic information is increasingly accessible. Consumers can obtain and share information through DNA tests purchased online. Databases make personal details available for research or criminal investigation. This book examines the right to know or not to know genetic information about yourself and others.

This collection of essays presents a fresh analysis of the increasing intervention of criminal law into medical practice, using evidence from previous cases alongside empirical data from a number of jurisdictions. It will be of interest to, among others, academics, healthcare practitioners and criminal lawyers.

Continuous sedation is becoming increasingly common in end-of-life care. It raises many concerns, though, especially regarding reducing or removing consciousness, withholding hydration and whether it amounts to 'slow euthanasia'. In this book, ethicists, clinicians and lawyers address these concerns and discuss various justifications and guidelines for the practice.

The conscription of criminal law into moral controversy and the (perceived) rise in criminal investigations of medical errors set the backdrop for this analysis of the relationship between medicine, bioethics and criminal law. Includes case studies on abortion, end of life and the separation of conjoined twins.

Featuring chapters written by eminent authors in the field, this volume considers the ethical legitimacy of invoking criminal law to regulate medical and scientific practice and bioethical issues through exploring areas such as medically assisted death, consent, biomedical science, abortion, public health and 'medical manslaughter'.

Research using genetic data must be properly regulated. Regulation that does not take account of the public interest in research and privacy protection might undermine the legitimacy of the regulatory environment. Using genetic data as an example, Mark Taylor explores the limitations of the current law of data protection.

This examination of the interface between criminal law, philosophy and public health brings together international experts from a variety of disciplines and areas of practice, including law, criminology, public health, philosophy, health policy and ethics. It will be of particular relevance to academics, policy-makers, lawyers and public health practitioners.

The genetic self is the connected self. Dominant ethical frameworks - particularly those of choice and consent - fail to recognise this. Accordingly, ethical practices offer little protection and permit significant injustice. New frameworks of ethics and governance are needed which respect relationships and groups as well as common and public goods.