Rights, duties, and the body : law and ethics of the maternal-fetal conflict /
Scott, Rosamund,
Rights, duties, and the body : law and ethics of the maternal-fetal conflict / Rights, duties, and the body : Law and ethics of the maternal-foetal conflict Rights, duties & the body Rosamund Scott. - xxxv, 437 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-422) and index.
Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- General Introduction: The Problem and the Issues Raised -- The Moral Relationship Between a Pregnant Woman and her Fetus: Exploring a Woman's Moral Rights and Duties -- The Relation of the Fetus to the Pregnant Woman -- The Relation of the Pregnant Woman to the Fetus: The Interface between her Moral Rights and Duties -- Conclusions to Part I -- The Legal Arguments from Rights -- Introduction to the Maternal-Fetal Cases and the Law of Treatment Refusal -- Understanding the Values Underlying and Justifying a Pregnant Woman's Legal Right to Refuse Treatment -- Conclusions to Part II -- The Legal Arguments from Duty -- "Technical" Arguments from Abortion Law -- Arguments from Tort Law -- Arguments from Rescue Law -- Conclusions to Part III -- Concluding the Arguments -- Bibliography of Works Cited -- Index of Names -- Subject Index. Pt. I. 1. 2. Pt. II. 3. 4. Pt. III. 5. 6. 7.
1841131342 9781841131344
2003269425
Fetus--Legal status, laws, etc.
Pregnant women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Medical ethics.
Pregnancy.
Prenatal care--Law and legislation
Women's rights.
Moral Obligations
K642 / .S36 2002
342.085
Rights, duties, and the body : law and ethics of the maternal-fetal conflict / Rights, duties, and the body : Law and ethics of the maternal-foetal conflict Rights, duties & the body Rosamund Scott. - xxxv, 437 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-422) and index.
Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- General Introduction: The Problem and the Issues Raised -- The Moral Relationship Between a Pregnant Woman and her Fetus: Exploring a Woman's Moral Rights and Duties -- The Relation of the Fetus to the Pregnant Woman -- The Relation of the Pregnant Woman to the Fetus: The Interface between her Moral Rights and Duties -- Conclusions to Part I -- The Legal Arguments from Rights -- Introduction to the Maternal-Fetal Cases and the Law of Treatment Refusal -- Understanding the Values Underlying and Justifying a Pregnant Woman's Legal Right to Refuse Treatment -- Conclusions to Part II -- The Legal Arguments from Duty -- "Technical" Arguments from Abortion Law -- Arguments from Tort Law -- Arguments from Rescue Law -- Conclusions to Part III -- Concluding the Arguments -- Bibliography of Works Cited -- Index of Names -- Subject Index. Pt. I. 1. 2. Pt. II. 3. 4. Pt. III. 5. 6. 7.
1841131342 9781841131344
2003269425
Fetus--Legal status, laws, etc.
Pregnant women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Medical ethics.
Pregnancy.
Prenatal care--Law and legislation
Women's rights.
Moral Obligations
K642 / .S36 2002
342.085