Whether you're new to higher education, coming to legal study for the first time or just wondering what Medical Law is all about, Beginning Medical Law is the ideal introduction to help you hit the ground running. Starting with the basics and an overview of each topic, it will help you come to terms with the structure, themes and issues of the subject so that you can begin your Medical Law module with confidence.

Adopting a clear and simple approach with legal vocabulary carefully clarified, Claudia Carr breaks the subject of Medical Law down using practical everyday examples to make it understandable for anyone, whatever their background. Diagrams and flowcharts simplify complex issues, important cases are identified and explained and on-the- spot questions help you recognise potential issues or debates within the law so that you can contribute in classes with confidence.

Beginning Medical Law is an ideal first introduction to the subject for LLB, GDL or ILEX and especially international students, those enrolled on distance learning courses or on other degree programmes.

Claudia Carr is a lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire and module leader of Medical Law and Ethics. She is the author of Unlocking Medical Law and Ethics (published 2014) and Course Notes: Medical Law and Ethics (published 2012). She is also a co-author of Beginning Criminal Law (published March 2013).

1. Introduction 2. Introduction to Ethical Theories 3. Confidentiality 4. Resource Allocation 5. Medical Negligence 6. Consent, capacity and information disclosure 7. Consent and the incompetent patient 8. Mental Health Law 9. Assisted Conception 10. Abortion 11. Organ Donation 12. End of life Decisions (1) - Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia 13. End of Life Decisions (2)