| Description |
lxi, 699 pages ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Part 1. Introduction to health law -- Part 2. General principles of health law -- Part 3. Beginning of life -- Part 4. End of life -- Part 5. Select issues in health law |
| Summary |
Health Law in Australia is the first book to deal with health law on a comprehensive national basis. In a field of law that is becoming increasingly important, where the demand for expertise is rapidly expanding, Health Law in Australia examines the law in detail in all Australian jurisdictions. By covering all the major areas in this diverse field of law, Health Law in Australia delivers increased understanding of the discipline as a whole. The book deals with the general principles of health law in detail, including chapters on "Medical Negligence"; "Children and Consent", and "Confidentiality and Privacy". It then goes on to consider beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues, concluding with chapters on select emerging health law areas, such as biotechnology, mental health law and organ and tissue donation. The contributing authors include national leaders in the field, therefore exposing readers to the results of research already being conducted by specialists and creating a higher |
| Analysis |
Cases (Law) |
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Health care |
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Interstate comparisons |
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Legislation |
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Medical profession |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
For tertiary students |
| Subject |
Legislaton, medical -- Australia
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Medical jurisprudence.
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Medical laws and legislation -- Australia -- Textbooks.
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Medical laws and legislation -- Australia.
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Health -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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Jurisprudence.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 |
| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Author |
McDonald, Fiona J.
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White, Ben, 1975 May 10-
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Willmott, Lindy.
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| LC no. |
2010467781 |
| ISBN |
9780455226798 (paperback) |
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