The law and ethics of medicine [electronic resource] : essays on the inviolability of human life /
by Keown, John.
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BookPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9780191741036 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Medical ethics | Medical laws and legislation | Right to lifeOnline resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: 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.
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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