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Through close examination of legal, historical, and medical sources, this volume sheds light on the evolution of US law as it bears on bio-ethical issues, advances in medical technology, and the changing role of medicine in the American courtroom during the last 150 years.
Medicine On Trial
A Sourcebook with Cases, Laws and Documents
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352 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2004
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Summary
Through close examination of legal, historical, and medical sources, this volume shedslight on the evolution of U.S. law as it bears on bio-ethical issues, advances in medicaltechnology, and the changing role of medicine in the American courtroom during thelast 150 years. In doing so, it provides a clear, accessible introduction to such majormedical and legal controversies as the “right to die,” assisted suicide, bioengineering,reproductive rights, and DNA testing.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780872207424 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0872207420 |
| Author: | Elisabeth Cawthon |
| Publisher: | Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
| Imprint: | Hackett Publishing Co, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2004 |
| Weight: | 328g |
| Series: | On Trial |
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Elisabeth Cawthon
Elisabeth Cawthon is Associate Professor of History, University of Texas at Arlington.
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