1 Introduction
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Elizabeth Chloe Romanis
Abstract
This introduction introduces the motivations behind Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics – primarily bringing greater inclusivity to the healthcare law curriculum. The chapter reflects on the method with which diversification of the content of healthcare law is approached and introduces the key theoretical approaches that are featured throughout this textbook. All of these approaches are critical in nature and examine law in context: feminism, critical race theory, the social model of disability, and intersectionality. Finally, this chapter provides a synopsis of the chapters in this book.
Abstract
This introduction introduces the motivations behind Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics – primarily bringing greater inclusivity to the healthcare law curriculum. The chapter reflects on the method with which diversification of the content of healthcare law is approached and introduces the key theoretical approaches that are featured throughout this textbook. All of these approaches are critical in nature and examine law in context: feminism, critical race theory, the social model of disability, and intersectionality. Finally, this chapter provides a synopsis of the chapters in this book.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- Series Editors’ Preface xiii
- List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes xiv
- Table of Cases xvi
- Table of Statutes xx
- Notes on Contributors xxii
- Introduction 1
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General Principles of Health Law and Ethics
- Ethical Principles in Health 27
- Defining and Understanding ‘Health’ in Health Law 49
- Health Inequalities, Law, and Society 69
- Health Disparities, Equity, and Pandemic Ethics 91
- Ethics, Health(care), and Climate Change 115
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The Body of Health Law
- Medical Negligence 135
- Medical Manslaughter 157
- Consent to Treatment 177
- Mental Capacity and Decision-Making 195
- Mental Health: Inpatient Care 217
- Confidentiality 235
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Applied Health Law and Ethics
- Assisted Reproduction 261
- Abortion and Contraception 281
- Pregnancy and Birth 301
- Capable Children’s Medical Treatment 323
- Organ Donation: Deceased Donation 343
- Clinical Research Ethics 363
- Death and Dying 385
- Index 403
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- Series Editors’ Preface xiii
- List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes xiv
- Table of Cases xvi
- Table of Statutes xx
- Notes on Contributors xxii
- Introduction 1
-
General Principles of Health Law and Ethics
- Ethical Principles in Health 27
- Defining and Understanding ‘Health’ in Health Law 49
- Health Inequalities, Law, and Society 69
- Health Disparities, Equity, and Pandemic Ethics 91
- Ethics, Health(care), and Climate Change 115
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The Body of Health Law
- Medical Negligence 135
- Medical Manslaughter 157
- Consent to Treatment 177
- Mental Capacity and Decision-Making 195
- Mental Health: Inpatient Care 217
- Confidentiality 235
-
Applied Health Law and Ethics
- Assisted Reproduction 261
- Abortion and Contraception 281
- Pregnancy and Birth 301
- Capable Children’s Medical Treatment 323
- Organ Donation: Deceased Donation 343
- Clinical Research Ethics 363
- Death and Dying 385
- Index 403
