Emergent Medicine and the Law (1st ed. 2021)

By: Jonathan Herring and P.-L. Chau

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Synopsis: This book examines the relationship between law and scientific advancement, with a particular focus on the theory of evolution and medical innovation. Historically, the law has struggled to keep pace with modern medical advances. The authors demonstrate that the laws that govern human behaviour must evolve in response to such advances. This book describes how evolution shapes us humans and allows us to understand processes from ageing to decision making, and examines recent medical developments related to reproduction, neurosciences, sexuality, illness, bodily autonomy, and death, while considering the ethical, philosophical and legal implications of those developments.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030602086
Related ISBNs:: 9783030602079
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 03/08/21
Copyrighted By:: Springer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Sociology
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Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.