Though more and more medical disputes are reaching the courts, English law still essentially allows doctors to set their own standards. Too often, the belief is that doctor knows best. This book offers a sustained treatment of this issue, primarily as it arises in the hospital setting, but looking too at a range of therapies in different contexts. It argues for patient involvement in medical decision-making about their treatment, and critically examines approaches based on the assertion of patients' legal rights. As such, it provides a valuable analysis of the central areas of medical law written in a fashion that will appeal to anyone with an interest in medicine, health care, and the law.
Acknowledgements Tables Introduction Part One: The Emergence of Medical Law 1. Involving the Law Part Two: The Doctor-Patient Relationship 2. Resilient Paternalism 3. Emergent Medical Models Part Three: The Choice of Legal Category 4. Patients' Rights 5. Patient Welfare 6. Collaborative Autonomy 7. Providing Reasonable Care Bibliography Index
Harvey Teff is a Doctor of the Middle Temple and a barrister.
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