Medical law is the branch of law which concerns the prerogatives and responsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of the patient.[1] It should not be confused with medical jurisprudence, which is a branch of medicine, rather than a branch of law.
Branches
Branches of medical law include:
- the law of torts (i.e. medical malpractice).[2]
- criminal law in relation to medical practice and treatment.
- the Ethics of medical practice.[3][4]
- health law and regulation.
See also
- Abortion law
- Assault (tort) and Battery (tort), a form of trespass to the person
- Bioethics
- Competence (law)
- Compulsory sterilization
- Conjoined twins
- Consent (criminal law)
- The Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
- Euthanasia
- Freedom of information
- Health law, the body of healthcare legislation and government regulation
- Inviolability
- Involuntary commitment
- Involuntary treatment
- Medical ethics
- Medical malpractice
- Medical record
- Privacy law
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Reproductive rights
- Reproductive technology
- World Association for Medical Law
References
- ^ "Topic: Medical Law". City University Law School - Lawbore. Archived fro
Branches of medical law include:
- the law of torts (i.e. medical malpractice).[2]
- criminal law in relation to medical practice and treatment.
- the Ethics of medical practice.[3][4]
- health law and regulation.
See also
- Abortion law
- Assault (tort) and Battery (tort), a form of trespass to the person
- Bioethics
- [1]Institute of Medicine & Law www.imlindia.com
[2]National Convention on Medicine & Law
- ^ "Institute of Medicine & Law - Medical Law Services, Medical Law Content Provider, MedLegal Services, MedLegal Content Provider". www.imlindia.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ "National Convention on Medicine & Law". www.medicineandlawconvention.com. Retrieved 2020-08-13.