Medical Ethics & Law

This is a short textbook of medical ethics and law primarily aimed at medical students. The content reflects the Consensus Statement of 1998 by teachers of medical ethics in the UK on what should constitute the core curriculum. The first part of the book presents the general principles of medical ethics and appropriate legal background. The second part concentrate on specific topics of immediate relevance to all within the medical profession. "This is an excellent book providing factual information and stimulating further thought and discussion." "3rd Year Medics", Rectum - University of Leeds Medical Magazine, January 2003
?14.99 the book is excellent value and few practitioners would not find it both informative and enlightening. I recommend it both as an overview, but also a useful first reference resource. For occasions when more depth is needed there are references to more detailed texts at the end of each chapter and a section on web resources." "M W Elliott, St James's University Hospital, Leeds", Hospital Medicine, July 2003
first class introduction into an increasingly important aspect of medical care" "Highly Commended in the Basis of Medicine category at the 2003 BMA Awards", November 2003