Bioethics and Public Health Law

Title

Bioethics and Public Health Law

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Description

Financial and ethical issues are integrated into this concise and engaging treatment of Bioethics and Public Health Law. The complex relationship between patients, providers, the state, and public health institutions are explored through high-interest cases, informative notes, and compelling problems. The updated Third Edition includes recent cases and developments in biotechnology, including stem cell research and gene patents, and updates to HIPPA coverage, DNA research, and bio-banks. Discussions of confidentiality and informed consent include new legislative and judicial responses to posthumous reproduction and the challenges arising from international reproductive tourism.

ISBN

9781454805359

Publication Date

5-31-2013

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Keywords

health care, ethics, public policy, biotechnology

Disciplines

Health Law and Policy | Medical Jurisprudence | Science and Technology Law

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