Product Description

Medical ethics and human rights issues now command much more attention in the medical profession and society. This is why the British Medical Association decided to take a look at the complex interface between medical practitioners and possible abuses of human rights. Taking its examples from all over the world, this report ranges across a variety of issues, including abuse of institutionalised patients, research involving humans, trade in human organs, doctors and asylum seekers, prison doctors, forensic doctors, the rehabilitation of torture victims, and medical involvement in armed conflicts and weapons research. The doctors who have contributed to the book are concerned with the practical ethical issues such situations pose for medical personnel and guidance as to how they might deal with them. The concluding part examines practical steps to help ensure that health personnel are aware of these issues and are supported in their efforts to adhere to the ever higher standards of human rights observance which the modern world expects.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1318045 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 561 pages

Customer Reviews

An excellent resource for those working in health
Well organised, well written, easy to understand and a very useful guide to the minefield that is 'human rights within the area of medicine'. This book clearly explains the philosophy behind health as a human rights objective. It enabled me to grasp the difficulties that are encountered in medical decision making when compounded by human rights legislation that can make the decision more complicated. It also deals with other issues such as: research and experimentation on human subjects; ethics, morals, rights and needs and the unique dilemmas faced by prison doctors. If you are an employee in the field of health and are involved in Human Rights - buy it and read it - it makes it all a lot clearer!