Published August, 2013
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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Published November, 2012
By Suzanne Ost, Amel Alghrani and Rebecca Bennett
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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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'.

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Published March, 2012
By Mark Taylor
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
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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.

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