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.

Info autore

Margaret Brazier is Professor in the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy in the School of Law at the University of Manchester

Riassunto

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. -- .

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Margaret Brazier, Brazier Margaret
• Editore: Manchester University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2023
• EAN: 9781526129185
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-2918-5
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Contemporary Issues in Bioethics; Contemporary Issues in Bioethi
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Altro; MEDICAL / Healing, MEDICAL / Ethics, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, Bioethics, Legal History, Bio-ethics, Medical & healthcare law, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medical and healthcare law