Principles of Medical Law

Principles of Medical Law is the leading book on medical law aimed at legal practitioners. It provides an extremely comprehensive and detailed account of the common law and statutory provisions governing healthcare provision in England and Wales. Principles of Medical Law is the leading practitioner text in its field. Now in its fifth edition, it provides a comprehensive and scholarly account of the common law and statutory provisions governing healthcare provision in England and Wales. It offers an authoritative and account of medical law whilst also seeking to set the law in context and critique its application. The contributors include many of the leading academics and practitioners working in the area of medical law today, who together offer a balanced, reliable, and considered perspective. The clear layout, accessible writing style, extensive referencing, and detailed index make this an indispensable research tool for practitioners and academics alike.