* Australian Health Law 2nd ed

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Written by leading experts in health law, this book combines detailed discussion and critical analysis of Australian health law as it relates to individual and public health matters. It offers a cohesive, in-depth examination of health law at local, state and national levels, while also reflecting upon broader global considerations. The comprehensive coverage includes discussion of the underpinning influences and principles relevant to health law, the law regulating Australia’s health care system, health care practitioner regulation, key legal principles relevant to the patient–practitioner relationship, and health law at the beginning of life, throughout the life course, and at the end of life.

Meticulously researched and extensively updated in its second edition, it is an invaluable resource for scholars, students and practitioners on Australian health law.

Features

• Clear and accessible content
• Comprehensive, authoritative discussion
• Addresses both legal and ethical issues
• Covers all Australian jurisdictions

table of content

Part 1 - Scope, influences, and perspectives

Ch 1. Introduction

Ch 2. Ethics for Healthcare

Ch 3. Health Law and Human Rights

Part 2 - Understanding Australia’s Health System 

Ch 4. The Australian Health System

Ch 5. The Regulation of Health Care Practitioners

Part 3 -- Key Principles of Health Law

Ch 6. Consent to Health Care Treatment

Ch 7. Harm Arising from Health Care Treatment: Negligence

Ch 8. Duties and Rights Associated with Health Care information

Part 4 -- Beginning of Life

Ch 9. Pre-Conception, Conception, and Birth 

Ch 10. Assisted Reproduction

Part 5 - Health Matters Throughout the Course of Life

Ch 11. Public Health Law

Ch 12. Mental Health Law

Ch 13. Organ, Tissue and Blood Donation

Ch 14. The Regulation of Therapeutic Goods, Medicines and Poisons

Ch 15. Research involving human participants and materials 

Part 6 - End of Life Care and Decision-making

Ch 16. Ending of life: Adults

Ch 17. Ending of life: Minors

Part - 7 Conclusion

Ch 18. Conclusion