Publisher's Synopsis
The first comprehensive account of medical law in Ireland. It provides an analysis of the Irish health care system, both in terms of its regulation and in comparison with the UK model. * Legal standing of doctors and allied health professionals in the context of the health service, and their education, training and licensing * Legal basis of the doctor-patient relationship including consent, confidentiality, medical records and other aspects of treatment * Liability of doctors at both civil and criminal law covering medical negligence, battery, assault and manslaughter * Legal aspects of health care issues affecting mentally ill patients * Death and the dying patient * Medico-legal aspects of birth control and reproduction * Drug experimentation and prescription
