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List of contents
Contents: Introduction; Pregnant women and the law; Power imbalance in Court; Is the law being used to enforce compliance with medical advice?; Undermining capacity to consent - another route to compliance; Questioning child welfare - protection or punishment?; Ongoing challenges to autonomy; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
About the author
Sheena Meredith has both a medical degree and a postgraduate qualification in law. She was recently awarded an M.Phil. in Law and Medical Ethics and is a Founder Fellow of the International Medical Law and Ethics Society. She has written or contributed to numerous books on health, medicine and the law for the general public, and has a longstanding interest in the treatment of pregnant women within various healthcare systems.
Summary
Are pregnant women entitled to the same rights of self-determination and bodily integrity as other adults? Drawing on case material from both the UK and the USA, this is the first book of its kind to offer a comprehensive assessment of healthcare law as applied to the unique situation of pregnancy.
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'The subject of the relationship between women and their embryos/foetuses has attracted considerable clinical, legal and ethical debate in recent years. This book is a timely and clear analysis of this important topic, and draws on material from a number of jurisdictions to evaluate the legal response to what has become known as maternal/foetal conflict.' Professor Sheila McLean, University of Glasgow, UK '...offers a comprehensive assessment of healthcare law by drawing on material from both the UK and the US...important and thought-provoking reading for healthcare professionals involved in all stages of pregnancy and child birth.' childRIGHT 'This book takes a firm, wide-ranging look at law relating to pregnant women...I find Meredith's analysis and arguments persuasive. This book illuminates the past and will prepare everyone with an interest in pregnancy ethics and law for future conflicts.' Medical Law Review
