- Author : Dr. Puteri Nemie Jahn Kassim
- ISBN : 9789678917933
LAW AND ETHICS RELATING TO MEDICAL PROFESSION
RM57.50
Law and Ethics Relating to Medical Profession explains the principles of law and ethics governing medical issues such as consent to medical treatment, confidentiality, medical negligence, euthanasia, assisted reproduction, abortion, sterilization and mental health. The book is designed not only to provide readers with a thorough knowledge of the substantive medical law but also to enable readers to apply legal and ethical concepts to specific situations that relate to medical practice.
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