Medical Treatment and the Law

Issues of Consent The Protection of the Vulnerable: Children and Adults Lacking Capacity
2. New Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-84661-995-3
Verlag: LexisNexis UK

Buch, Englisch, 436 Seiten, Format (B × H): 247 mm x 157 mm, Gewicht: 710 g

This book is intended as an introduction to the complex and rapidly developing area of medical treatment and the law in relation to the vulnerable, namely children and those adults who lack capacity. It provides practical guidance and assistance as to the approach taken by the courts on all of the varying material issues raised in relation to medical treatment and the law, the thread of which throughout is the question of ‘consent’. Care needs to be taken not to infringe the rights of that group of persons who, though vulnerable, are capable of making their own decisions. Many who suffer from mental illness are well able to make decisions about their medical treatment, and it is important not to make unjustified assumptions to the contrary. The substance of the book is intended, accordingly, to be of assistance not only to the legal profession and judiciary but also to those working within the field of medicine or other areas concerned with the welfare and protection of the vulnerable, whether adults or children. The text also includes analysis of The Supreme Court’s judgment in the cases of Tony Nicklinson, Paul Lamb and AM [2014] UKSC 38 which encompasses the issues concerning assisted suicide, mercy killing and voluntary euthanasia. The general principles set out in Part I are elucidated upon in more detail in the remaining Parts II, III and IV of the book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harper, District Judge Richard

Harper, Richard

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Medizin- und Gesundheitsrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: General Principles in Relation to Medical Treatment and the Law Medical treatment and consent The ‘best interests of the patient’ test The doctor and the courts The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Part II: The Right to Life; The ‘Right to Die’ Adults: End of life care; whether to give life sustaining medical treatment Children: End of life care; whether to give life sustaining treatment The ‘Right to die’ Part III: Jurisdiction and Procedure Jurisdiction: Procedure in medical treatment cases concerning incapacitated adults and children Part IV: Other Specific Areas in Relation to Medical Treatment and the Law Adult refusal of medical treatment: Non-consensual treatment Medical treatment and the Mental Health Act 1983; restriction on deprivation of liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005; the interface between the MHA 1983 and the MCA 2005 Children: Consent or refusal of consent to medical treatment Advance statements or ‘living wills’ Medical treatment other than for purely medical reasons, including the law relating to sterilisation, organ donation, fertilisation and embryology, surrogacy, abortion, scientific testing, gender recognition and female genital mutilation