TY - BOOK ID - 10151500 TI - The law and ethics of medicine : essays on the inviolability of human life PY - 2012 SN - 9780199589555 0199589550 PB - Oxford, UK Oxford University Press DB - UniCat KW - medisch recht (biomedisch recht) KW - bio-ethiek (medische, biomedische ethiek, bio-ethische aspecten) KW - abortus (vrijwillige zwangerschapsafbreking) KW - embryo-onderzoek (embryo's in vitro) KW - levenseinde (einde van het leven, levenseindebeslissing) KW - euthanasie KW - palliatieve zorgen, (terminale, continue) sedatie, pijnbestrijding met levensverkortend effect, stervensbegeleiding KW - Medical laws and legislation. KW - Medical ethics. KW - Right to life. KW - Ethics, Medical KW - Legislation, Medical KW - Value of Life KW - Economic Life Valuation KW - Economic Value, Life KW - Economic Values, Life KW - Life Economic Value KW - Life Economic Values KW - Respect for Life KW - Right to Life KW - Sanctity of Life KW - Valuation, Economic Life KW - Economic Value of Life KW - Life Valuation, Economic KW - Economic Life Valuations KW - Life Sanctities KW - Life Sanctity KW - Life Valuations, Economic KW - Life, Respect for KW - Life, Right to KW - Valuations, Economic Life KW - Quality of Life KW - Social Values KW - Medical Legislation KW - Medicine KW - Medical Ethics KW - Professionalism KW - Bioethics KW - Respect for life KW - Right of life KW - Right to life (International law) KW - Human rights KW - Biomedical ethics KW - Clinical ethics KW - Health care ethics KW - Medical care KW - Professional ethics KW - Nursing ethics KW - Social medicine KW - Law, Medical KW - Medical personnel KW - Medical registration and examination KW - Physicians KW - Surgeons KW - Medical policy KW - Medical jurisprudence KW - droit médical (droit biomédical) KW - bioéthique (éthique médicale, biomédicale, aspects bioéthiques) KW - avortement (interruption volontaire de grossesse, IVG) KW - recherche sur l'embryon (embryons in vitro) KW - fin de vie (décision de fin de vie) KW - soins palliatifs, lutte contre la douleur ayant pour effet d'abréger la vie, sédation palliative (terminale, continue), accompagnement de fin de vie KW - ethics KW - legislation & jurisprudence KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Law and legislation KW - Medical ethics KW - Medical laws and legislation KW - Right to life UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:10151500 AB - The Law and Ethics of Medicine: Essays on the Inviolability of Human Life explains the principle of the inviolability of human life and its continuing relevance to English law governing aspects of medical practice at the beginning and end of life. The book shows that the principle, though widely recognized as an historic and foundational principle of the common law, has been misunderstood in the legal academy, at the Bar and on the Bench. Part I of the book identifies the confusion and clarifies the principle, distinguishing it from 'vitalism' on the one hand and a 'qualitative' evaluation of human life on the other. Part II addresses legal aspects of the beginning of life, including the history of the law against abortion and its relevance to the ongoing abortion debate in the US; the law relating to the 'morning after' pill; and the legal status of the human embryo in vitro. Part III addresses legal aspects of the end of life, including the euthanasia debate; the withdrawal of tube-feeding from patients in a 'persistent vegetative state'; and the duty to provide palliative treatment.This unique collection of essays offers a much-needed clarification of a cardinal legal and ethical principle and should be of interest to lawyers, bioethicists, and healthcare professionals (whether they subscribe to the principle or not) in all common law jurisdictions and beyond. The principle of the sanctity of life is key to the law governing medical practice and professional medical 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. ER -