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Principles of Medical Law 4th Edition By Judith Laing, Jean McHale, Ian Kennedy

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Pages: 1,570
File size: 21.52 MB
Format: Digital PDF
Course: Medical Studies
Category: eBook[PDF]

About this ebook

Principles of Medical Law (4th Edition), edited by Judith Laing and Jean McHale with Ian Kennedy serving as a consultant editor, is a premier practitioner text published by Oxford University Press. Spanning over 1,300 pages, it provides an authoritative, scholarly account of the common law and statutory provisions governing healthcare in England and Wales. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Publication Details

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 2017 (4th Edition) (Note: A updated 5th edition was released in early 2026)
ISBN: 9780198732518 [1, 2, 3, 4]

Structural Overview

The book is divided into seven core subject parts across 22 comprehensive chapters: [1]

The Healthcare System: Covers the structure of the NHS, resource allocation, and public health law.
Clinical Negligence: Deep dive into duty of care, breach, causation, and remedies.
Patients' Rights: Explores consent, capacity, confidentiality, and medical records.
The Law and Reproduction: Deals with abortion, contraception, and assisted reproduction.
Medicinal Products and Devices: Focuses on regulation, product liability, and licensing.
Regulating Human Material: Covers organ donation, transplantation, and embryo research.
The End of Life: Addresses the withdrawal of treatment, palliative care, and euthanasia. [, 2, 3]

Target Audience & Utility

Practitioners: Acts as a comprehensive reference tool for healthcare, clinical negligence, and human rights lawyers.
Academics & Students: Provides deep theoretical context, cross-references, and critique of evolving jurisprudence. [1, 2, 3]