Management of Post-Mortem Pregnancy - Legal and Philosophical Aspects

Recent advances in medical technology have provided healthcare staff with the possibility of maintaining the life of a brain-dead pregnant woman on life-support in order to achieve successful delivery of the foetus

List of contents

Contents: Preface; Abortion law; Bodily interventions during pregnancy; Pregnancy clauses in advance directive legislation; Human tissue gift law; Maternal brain-death: the main issues; Relational feminist analysis; Ethical duties of the pregnant mother; Conclusions and suggestions; Bibliography; Index.

Summary

Recent advances in medical technology have provided healthcare staff with the possibility of maintaining the life of a brain-dead pregnant woman on life-support in order to achieve successful delivery of the foetus

Product details

• Authors: Sperling, Daniel Sperling, Sperling Daniel
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780815390398
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-9039-8
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, Medical & healthcare law, Medical and healthcare law