Bøker av Judith Hendrick

Presents the law relating to child care and the reforms introduced by the Children Act 1989, assessing its impact on child care practice and procedures. The book outlines adoption law, the principles of consent to treatment and the effect of surragocy on the legal definition of parenthood.

Written in a non-technical style, this topical text encourages the reader to work through the differences and similarities between law and ethics. Using case studies at the beginning of each chapter to demonstrate scenarios that health professionals may face in day-to-day practice, with a theoretical discussion of legal and ethical issues.