Published December, 2018
By Ruud ter Meulen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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Written for academics and policymakers working in health and social care, this timely book takes the debate on healthcare access beyond the usual framework of justice and rights. In particular, it analyses the importance of collective responsibility for the care of vulnerable and dependent individuals in society.

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Published December, 2018
By Oliver Quick
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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This illuminating study provides a detailed discussion of the role of law and regulation in patient safety and argues that medical professionalism must evolve to embrace a patient-centred perspective. It will appeal to researchers of medical law and ethics, and those working on public health and social policies.

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Published November, 2018
By Donna Dickenson, Sigrid Sterckx and Britta van Beers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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Personalised medicine is often presented as a beneficial revolution, but raises problems about the ownership of genetic information, reduce individual choice, undermine resources for public health and divert attention from the common good. Suitable for readers interested in the development and promotion of individually-tailored medical treatments.

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Published November, 2018
By Amel Alghrani
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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As new technologies continue to revolutionise the future of human reproduction, they challenge our legal and ethical assumptions surrounding parenting, family formation, gender roles, obstetrics and neonatology. This book informs about the legal regulation of assisted reproduction and the regulatory challenges emerging developments raise.

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Published October, 2018
By John Keown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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The book explains to the reader (general or specialist) the powerful 'slippery slope' arguments against legalising 'assisted dying'. Drawing on the experience of legalisation in the Netherlands, Belgium and Oregon, it shows that 'assisted dying' cannot be effectively controlled by law.

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Published October, 2018
By John Keown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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The book explains to the reader (general or specialist) the powerful 'slippery slope' arguments against legalising 'assisted dying'. Drawing on the experience of legalisation in the Netherlands, Belgium and Oregon, it shows that 'assisted dying' cannot be effectively controlled by law.

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Published September, 2017
By Ruud ter Meulen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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Written for academics and policymakers working in health and social care, this timely book takes the debate on healthcare access beyond the usual framework of justice and rights. In particular, it analyses the importance of collective responsibility for the care of vulnerable and dependent individuals in society.

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Published March, 2017
By Oliver Quick
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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This illuminating study provides a detailed discussion of the role of law and regulation in patient safety and argues that medical professionalism must evolve to embrace a patient-centred perspective. It will appeal to researchers of medical law and ethics, and those working on public health and social policies.

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Published January, 2017
By Barbara Prainsack and Alena Buyx
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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In times of global economic and political crises, the notion of solidarity is gaining new currency. Exemplified by three case studies from medicine and health, this book shows how solidarity can make a difference in how we frame problems in biomedicine, and help develop innovative solutions.

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Published December, 2016
By Sigrid Sterckx, Kasper Raus and Freddy Mortier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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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.

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