Medico-Legal Aspects of Reproduction and Parenthood

J.K. Mason, Professor Sheila A. M. McLean

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English

Ashgate Publishing Limited
16 March 1998

Sociology: family & relationships; Family law; Birth control, contraception, family planning; Reproductive medicine; Gynaecology & obstetrics

Series: Medico-Legal Series

This work is concerned, in the main, with reproduction - for which marriage is not an essential prerequisite. Nevertheless, much of sexuality and the greater part of parenthood still subsist within the marital relationship. Sex and marriage are interdependent - indeed the definition of the latter depends on the former. After looking at the prerequisites for marriage and for making a marriage void, the author shows that the medico-legal interests of marriage relate to the mental health and the sex of the parties. The author also looks at various aspects of the sexual-familial relationship, including contraception, sterilization, abortion, protection of the foetus, foetal experimentation, the infertile husband, the infertile woman, defective neonates and infants, consent to treatment and research in children, the protection of young children and the killing of children within the family. Cases are used to highlight the legal aspects of these subjects.

By: J.K. Mason
Series edited by: Professor Sheila A. M. McLean
Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 155mm
Weight: 657g
ISBN: 9781855218161
ISBN 10: 185521816X
Series: Medico-Legal Series
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 16 March 1998
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents: Sex and marriage; Sexual intercourse; Contraception; Sterilization; Abortion; Protection of the fetus; Fetal experimentation; The infertile man; The infertile women; A third party to marriage; Defective neonates and infants; Consent to treatment and research in children; The protection of young children; The killing of children within the family; Index.

J.K. Mason, University of Edinburgh, UK

Reviews for Medico-Legal Aspects of Reproduction and Parenthood

'...a rich and interesting source of important cases that have influenced modern jurisdiction...this book will be extraordinarily helpful for people who want to specialise in medical law or need to know which cases have dealt with a special topic...I would recommend this book to everyone in need of information about medical legislation in England.' Biomedical Ethics '...fresh insights...well referenced...the book is of considerable value.' International Digest of Health Legislation 'I found this text engaging and accessible...of value to moral philosophers who would like to consolidate their understanding with a knowledge of the realities of life...also to any reader who wishes to benefit from a chronological understanding of change.' Journal of Medical Ethics