Law and Healing - A History of a Stormy Marriage

A critical and colourful commentary on the history of the fractious relationship between law and medicine over several centuries reveals compelling stories how law regulated healers and healing . Any view that the law consistently deferred to medical practitioners is shown to be wrong. From the womb to the grave, enduring themes are identified.

About the author

Margaret Brazier is Professor Emerita in Law at the University of Manchester

Summary

A critical and colourful commentary on the history of the fractious relationship between law and medicine over several centuries reveals compelling stories how law regulated healers and healing . Any view that the law consistently deferred to medical practitioners is shown to be wrong. From the womb to the grave, enduring themes are identified. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Brazier, Brazier Margaret
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2023
• EAN: 9781526129185
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-2918-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Contemporary Issues in Bioethics; Contemporary Issues in Bioethi
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Miscellaneous; MEDICAL / Healing, MEDICAL / Ethics, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, Bioethics, Legal History, Bio-ethics, Medical & healthcare law, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medical and healthcare law