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Examines some of the patterns in medical law. After an introduction to leading bio-ethic principles, the book covers the interplay of different areas of law as they impact on medical practice, such as the constitutional limitations on the delivery of health care, and the impact of law contract, tort and crime. Particular emphasis is given to the issue of consent to treatment. The second part of the book examines a diverse range of particular medico-legal problems, including advance treatment directives, euthanasia, mental health law, and the law relating to patients suffering from AIDS.