Health law and medical ethics in Singapore

Publication Type

Book

Publication Date

12-2020

Abstract

This book encompasses two inter-related disciplines of health law and medical ethics applicable to Singapore. Apart from Singapore legal materials, it draws upon relevant case precedents and statutory developments from other common law countries and incorporates recommendations and reports by health-related bodies, agencies and committees.The book is written in an accessible manner suitable for tertiary students. It should also serve as a useful resource for medico-legal practitioners, academics and healthcare professionals who wish to keep abreast of the evolving legal and ethical developments concerning health and medicine.

Keywords

Health Law, Medical Ethics, Medical Negligence, Confidentiality, Consent to Treatment, Mental Health, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Reproduction, End of Life, Human Biomedical Research

Discipline

Asian Studies | Health Law and Policy

Research Areas

Asian and Comparative Legal Systems

First Page

1

Last Page

318

ISBN

9780367429355

Publisher

Routledge

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