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Autonomy and Pregnancy

A Comparative Analysis of Compelled Obstetric Intervention
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Autonomy and Pregnancy by Sam Halliday offers a topical and contemporary examination of reproductive issues through the lens of medical ethics and law. The book scrutinises legal frameworks across various jurisdictions including Germany, the US, France, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Key topics explored include embryo research, failed sterilisation, fertility rights of the incompetent, and international initiatives such as the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity in biology and medicine. The author proposes thoughtful reforms for UK law, making this a critical resource for understanding the complex interplay between law and medical ethics in reproduction.
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This book is particularly valuable for students and professionals in law and medical healthcare law seeking a comparative and ethical perspective on reproductive rights and legislation.

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Explores a number of issues relating to reproduction. Critically analyzing medical ethics and the law in a variety of jurisdictions, this book makes suggestions on reforming the law in the UK. It looks at the relationship between the law and medical ethics in a number of jurisdictions, including Germany, US, France, and the Republic of Ireland.

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Topical and contemporary, this book explores a number of current issues relating to reproduction. Critically analysing medical ethics and the law in a variety of jurisdictions, it makes suggestions on reforming the law in the UK.

Looking at the relationship between the law and medical ethics in a number of jurisdictions, including Germany, the US, France, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium, the author examines:

  • embryo research
  • failed sterilisation
  • the fertility of the incompetent
  • international initiatives, such as the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the application of biology and medicine

Autonomy and Pregnancy is a valuable book for those studying law and medical healthcare law.

Series: Biomedical Law and Ethics Library

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781859419182

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birkbeck Law Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 650g

Pages: 249

About the Author

Samantha Halliday is a Senior Lecturer in Law and the director of the Institute of Medicine, Law and Bioethics at the University of Liverpool. She is also Associate Fellow at the Institute of Health, University of Warwick.

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