{"title":"Candour and confidentiality","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, Roberta Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0016","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter sets out the legal duty to preserve confidentiality and to promote candour. It explores the ethical basis for these obligations and the circumstances in which they can be breached. The recent emphasis on candour is designed to protect the position of whistle blowers. The chapter also outlines the law on data protection.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"106 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127455803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Other issues of liability","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, R. Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0014","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter explains when a person can be liable for failing to act. It also explores the concept of vicarious liability whereby a public body or company can be liable for the acts of employees. It also considers the circumstances in which a company can itself be liable for a crime. The chapter addresses the possibility of no fault liability which is used in some jurisdictions.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"128 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133463134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Doctors and the General Medical Council (GMC)","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, R. Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0019","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter explores the role of the General Medical Council. It explains the importance of the register and the licence to practice. It also considers how doctors can be removed from the register or have restrictions on their licence to practice. It discusses how the General Medical Council promotes candour in the profession and investigates concerns about doctors.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"203 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131680721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Moral relativism and subjectivism","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, R. Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0007","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter explores the claim that ethics is subjective or relative. In other words that there are no moral absolutes and that moral claims always vary depending on the dominant norms at the time. The chapter explains the difficulties with claims of this kind. It also considers how ethics can appreciate diversity within society and be tolerant, while holding on to moral absolutes.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124600321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, R. Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0027","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter covers the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and includes topics on Activities involving embryos, Prohibition on germline cells, Prohibitions on Storage and Use of Gametes, The Definition of Mother, and Definition of a Father.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125220812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Critical reasoning","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, R. Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0008","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter explores the process of moral reasoning. It explains that often moral judgements are complex. There is no single rule that can be used to identify the correct answer. The chapter explains what makes a good or bad moral argument. It explores how different approaches can be combined to resolve an ethical dilemma.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126459016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Key articles of law","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, R. Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0010","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter introduces the concept of human rights and some of the key rights recognised in English law. This includes rights such as the right to life, liberty, freedom from torture and inhuman treatment, privacy and respect for private and family life. It also explores the importance concept of discrimination and the commitment the law to ensure that people are not discriminated against in respect of their rights.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130042469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender Recognition Act 2004","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, Roberta Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0026","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter covers the Gender Recognition Act 2014 and the subject of Gender recognition.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127198581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introduction to the legal system","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, Roberta Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0009","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter provides a general introduction to the legal system. It explains the court structure in England. It sets out the primary sources of law: statute and common law. It also explores the difference between civil law and criminal law, and how different kinds of cases can be brought arising from the same set of facts. It also considers the status of European Law following Brexit.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132838468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consequentialism","authors":"A. Smajdor, J. Herring, R. Wheeler","doi":"10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199659425.003.0003","url":null,"abstract":"This chapter explains the consequentialist approach to ethical analysis. It distinguishes act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism. It also considers different possibilities as to which outcomes should be considered relevant for consequentialists. It considers a number of challenges and objections to consequentialist ethics.","PeriodicalId":415921,"journal":{"name":"Oxford Handbook of Medical Ethics and Law","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132068026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}