Crash Course Medical Ethics and Medical Law,
Edition 1 For the MLA and Medical ExamsEditors: By William Brooks, India Mayhook-Walker, Pirashanthie Vivekananda-Schmidt, DPhil, C.Psychol, MA(Ed), PFHEA, AFBPsS, Occ.psy, Philip Xiu, MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP, MRCGP, MScClinEd, FHEA, MAcadMEd, RCPathME and Richard Cooper
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Description
Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.
A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.
Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.
Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of medical ethics and medical law will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!
This fully updated, concise textbook on medical ethics and law is perfect for aspiring medical students, current undergraduates, and practicing professionals alike, it offers a comprehensive yet accessible overview of contemporary ethical principles and legal frameworks. Packed with the latest UK guidelines and illuminating case studies, this essential resource equips you to understand and navigate complex clinical dilemmas. From patient consent and confidentiality to end-of-life decisions and public health ethics, gain invaluable insights that will serve you throughout your medical career. Whether you're preparing for university interviews, tackling course material, or refining your professional practice, this textbook provides the knowledge you need to approach medical ethics and law with clarity and competence.
Key Features
- Prepare with confidence, fully covering the core syllabus
- Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast
About the author
By William Brooks, General Practitioner, Honorary Clinical Teacher - The University of Sheffield, Specialist Advisor - Care Quality Commission, UK; India Mayhook-Walker, Jersey General Hospital, Health and Care Services, States of Jersey, USA; Pirashanthie Vivekananda-Schmidt, DPhil, C.Psychol, MA(Ed), PFHEA, AFBPsS, Occ.psy, University of Sheffield, UK; Philip Xiu, MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP, MRCGP, MScClinEd, FHEA, MAcadMEd, RCPathME, Honorary Senior Lecturer Leeds University School of Medicine PCN Educational Lead Medical Examiner Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust Leeds, UK and Richard Cooper
1. Introduction
What is medical ethics?
What is medical law?
The UK legal system
Ethical arguments
Ethical theories
The four principles
Values-based medicine
The core curriculum in medical ethics and law
Potted timeline of key developments in medicine
2. Professionalism
Oaths and declarations
Conscience and personal beliefs
Duties for medical students and doctors
Professional regulation: ‘doctors’, ‘medical professionals’ and the general medical council
Health professions and teamwork
Disclosure of mistakes and misconduct
Indemnity, negligence and expert witnesses
Industrial action
Confidentiality
Professional boundaries
Social media conduct
Clinical governance
Medical research
3. Doctors, patients and society
Consent
Safeguarding
Mental health
Cosmesis
Iatrogenesis
Clinical genetics
Health and technology
4. The beginning and end of life
Beginning of life
The foetus and the embryo
Contraception
Sterilization
Abortion
Assisted reproduction
End of life
Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia
Death
Organ transplantation
5. Public health
The nature of public health: culture, events, politics, theories, principles and values
Public health activities and ‘big data’
Prevention
Health promotion
Health services
6. Cases in medical ethics and law
Foundations of professionalism
Consent, capacity and the doctor–patient relationship
Beginning and end of life
Public health and resource allocation
Self-Assessment
MLA Single Best Answer (SBA) questions
MLA SBA answers
Case Index
Index