The
law and ethics of medicine
essays on the inviolability of human life
Keown, John.
creator
text
enk
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2012
monographic
eng
1 online resource.
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.
specialized
by John Keown.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Medical ethics
Medical laws and legislation
Right to life
K3601
344.0419
9780191741036 (ebook) :
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199589555.001.0001
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199589555.001.0001
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