Illuminating the often-overlooked perspectives of marginalised groups, this essential textbook offers a transformative exploration of health law and ethics.
Designed as a replacement for (or complement to) foundational health law texts, the book amplifies the voices of those frequently silenced in teaching materials: racialised communities, ethnic minorities, women, disabled individuals, LGBTQI+ people and those disadvantaged by socio-economic and structural factors.
Chapters cover key topics such as abortion, medical negligence, and public health, scrutinising how traditional legal narratives can neglect the nuanced impacts on these diverse groups. Contributors challenge readers to reflect on the production and perpetuation of health inequalities, enriching the curriculum with critical viewpoints.
Teaching tools include:
- accessible summaries throughout the chapters;
- critical reflection questions at the end of each chapter for students and teachers;
- further reading lists and links to external resources..
This is an invaluable text that encourages students and academics to engage deeply with the intersections of law, health(care) and social justice. It is an indispensable companion for any health law course, fostering a more inclusive and well-rounded approach to legal and medical education and practice.
Introduction Part 1: General Principles of Health Law & Ethics 1. Ethical Principles in Health – Marisha Wickremsinhe 2. Defining and Understanding ‘Health’ in Health Law – Anna Nelson 3. Health Inequalities, Law, and Society – John Coggon & Beth Kamunge-Kpodo 4. Health Disparities, Equity, and Pandemic Ethics – Harleen Johal and Sabrina Germain 5. Ethics, Health(care) and Climate Change – Joshua Parker Part 2: The Body of Health Law 6. Medical Negligence – Zoe Tongue, Elizabeth Chloe Romanis and Sabrina Germain 7. Medical Manslaughter – Amel Alghrani and Hannah Saad 8. Consent to Treatment – Caterina Milo and Thana De Campos 9. Mental Capacity and Decision-Making – Beverley Clough 10. Mental Health: Inpatient Care – Magdalena Furgalska 11. Confidentiality – Elizabeth Chloe Romanis, Jordan A. Parsons and Naomi Jones Part 3: Applied Health Law & Ethics 12. Assisted Reproduction – Rita D’alton Harrison, Philip Bremner and Cynthia Mbugua 13. Abortion and Contraception – Zoe Tongue 14. Pregnancy and Birth – Elizabeth Chloe Romanis and Zaina Mahmoud 15. Capable Children’s Medical Treatment – Rebecca Limb 16. Organ Donation: Deceased Donation – Aileen Editha 17. Clinical Research Ethics – Zareen Beekhun and Silvia Camporesi 18. Death and Dying – Dunja Begović, Yakubu Salifu and Sheila Payne
Elizabeth Chloe Romanis is Associate Professor in Biolaw and incoming Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Durham Law School. Sabrina Germain is Reader in Healthcare Law and Policy and the Associate Dean for Equality Diversity and Inclusion at the City Law School. Jonathan Herring is Professor of Law at the University of Oxford and DW Wolf-Clarendon Fellow at Exeter College, Oxford.
Reviews for Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics: Important Perspectives
“This book seeks to widen perspectives, giving voice to the ‘otherised’ and approaching health law and ethics from fresh angles. It is both timely and important.” José Miola, University of Leicester
