Dementia and the Law

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sjef Gevers
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Treatment Decisions ◽  
Care Treatment ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
The Law ◽  
Provision Of Care ◽  
Legal And Ethical Issues

AbstractThe care for patients with dementia raises many legal (and ethical) issues. This article explores some of the more important topics, i.e. (early) diagnosis of the disease, the availability and provision of care, treatment and non treatment decisions, and medical research with dementia patients.

Issues in the doctor–patient relationship

2021 ◽  
pp. 147-176
Author(s):  
Anna Smajdor ◽  
Jonathan Herring ◽  
Robert Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Advance Directives ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Mental Capacity ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Doctor Patient Relationship ◽  
The Law ◽  
Legal And Ethical Issues

This chapter explores a range of legal and ethical issues involved in the doctor-patient relationship. It emphasises the need to ensure a doctor has consent before treatment. The law on the test for mental capacity and the meaning of consent is set out. Doctor’ duties to disclose risks associated with treatment are described. The legal and ethical treatment of advance directives are explained. The chapter also explains how medical professionals should treat patients who cannot consent and how a best interests assessment should be performed. It also addresses the question of when a child can give effective consent and the law regarding children who refuse treatment.

scholarly journals Surrogacy and Heterologous Fertilisation on the move

Bioethica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Antonios Tsalidis (Αντώνης Τσαλίδης)
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Reproduction ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Child ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
German Legislation ◽  
Reproductive Tourism ◽  
The Law ◽  
Legal And Ethical Issues

Since the day when the first child was born with the aid of assisted reproduction (Louise Brown), the scientific community has always been interested in the implementation and the application of assisted reproduction methods. Although these methods help people around the globe to become parents, they may cause serious health risks, raising at the same time crucial legal and ethical issues. Moreover, the aforementioned issues deepen further due to the development of "reproductive tourism" since people travel to countries where the law permits the application of methods that are prohibited in their home country, thus circumventing the law. This situation can be perilous for the parties involved and evoke serious social and legal issues. Most major issues will be outlined by this comparative study of Greek and German legislation by examining surrogacy and heterologous fertilisation, a field where most delicate situations arise. Last but not least, the need of a common European legal framework, which will protect the public health and the rights of children and parents, is undeniable.

Medical research

2021 ◽  
pp. 211-218
Author(s):  
Anna Smajdor ◽  
Jonathan Herring ◽  
Robert Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Important Distinction ◽  
Protection Of Participants ◽  
Therapeutic Research ◽  
Legal And Ethical Issues

This chapter discusses the legal and ethical issues related to medical research. It outlines international and national legal regulation. It discusses the important distinction between therapeutic and non-therapeutic research. The importance of consent and the protection of participants is highlighted.

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