The law and ethics of medicine essays on the inviolability of human life

The principle of the sanctity of life is key to the law governing medical practice and ethics. It is also widely misunderstood. This book clarifies the principle and considers how it influences the law governing abortion; test-tube babies euthanasia; feeding patients in persistent vegetative states...

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Main Author: Keown, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2012, 2012
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The principle of the sanctity of life is key to the law governing medical practice and ethics. It is also widely misunderstood. This book clarifies the principle and considers how it influences the law governing abortion; test-tube babies euthanasia; feeding patients in persistent vegetative states and palliative treatment
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780191741036