Medical Ethics Today The BMA's Handbook of Ethics and Law, Third edition

This is your source for authoritative and comprehensive guidance from the British Medical Association (BMA) Medical Ethics Department covering both routine and highly contentious medico-legal issues faced by health care professionals. The new edition updates the information from both the legal and ethical perspectives and reflects developments surrounding The Mental Capacity Act, Human Tissue Act, and revision of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.Content:
Chapter 1 The Doctor–Patient Relationship (pages 21–58):
Chapter 2 Consent, Choice and Refusal: Adults with Capacity (pages 59–92):
Chapter 3 Treating Adults Who Lack Capacity (pages 93–143):
Chapter 4 Children and Young People (pages 145–182):
Chapter 5 Confidentiality (pages 183–228):
Chapter 6 Health Records (pages 229–265):
Chapter 7 Contraception, Abortion and Birth (pages 267–310):
Chapter 8 Assisted Reproduction (pages 311–363):
Chapter 9 Genetics (pages 365–413):
Chapter 10 Caring for Patients at the End of Life (pages 415–462):
Chapter 11 Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide (pages 463–488):
Chapter 12 Responsibilities after a Patient's Death (pages 489–532):
Chapter 13 Prescribing and Administering Medication (pages 533–581):
Chapter 14 Research and Innovative Treatment (pages 583–627):
Chapter 15 Emergency Situations (pages 629–647):
Chapter 16 Doctors with Dual Obligations (pages 649–687):
Chapter 17 Providing Treatment and Care in Detention Settings (pages 689–738):
Chapter 18 Education and Training (pages 739–769):
Chapter 19 Teamwork, Shared Care, Referral and Delegation (pages 771–797):
Chapter 20 Public Health Dimensions of Medical Practice (pages 799–853):
Chapter 21 Reducing Risk, Clinical Error and Poor Performance (pages 855–885):