The Authors
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
General Introduction
Part I. History and Development of International Medical Law
Chapter 1. Human Civilization and the Evolution of Medical Treatment
Chapter 2. Development of International Medical Law
Chapter 3. Sources of International Medical Law
Part II. Role of International Institutions and Bodies
Chapter 1. International Medical Institutions and Bodies
Part III. Public Health Law and the Spread of Disease
Chapter 1. Public Health Law
Chapter 2. International Spread and Prevention of Diseases
Part IV. Dimensions of Ethics in the Medical Field
Chapter 1. Medical Ethics
Chapter 2. Medical Ethics and Human Rights
Part V. Medical Research and Legal Issues
Chapter 1. Regulation of Medical Research on Human Subjects
Part VI. Rights and Responsibilities of Medical Professionals and Patients
Chapter 1. The Rights and Duties of Physicians
Chapter 2. Rights of Patient
Part VII. Global Implications of Medical Criminal Activities
Chapter 1. Disciplinary Transgression
Chapter 2. Trafficking in Humans
Chapter 3. Trade in Human Organs
Chapter 4. Drug Trafficking
Part VIII. Biotechnology and Law
Chapter 1. Biotechnology and Medical Law
Chapter 2. Biosafety and Biosecurity
Chapter 3. Biogenetics
Chapter 4. Bioethics, Health Law and Human Rights
Part IX. Armed Conflict and Medical Professionals
Chapter 1. Role of Medical Personnel in Armed Conflict
Part X. Law Relating to Disability and Mental Health
Chapter 1. Disability and Mental Health
Chapter 2. Psychology, Psychiatry, and Medical Law
Chapter 3. Transgender
Part XI. Manufacture and Marketing of Medicines
Chapter 1. Regulation of Manufacturing of Medicines
Chapter 2. Marketing of Medicines and Law
Part XII. Practical Application of Medical Law
Chapter 1. Medical Jurisprudence
Part XIII. Medical Tourism and Treatment While Travelling
Chapter 1. Medical Tourism
Chapter 2. Travel and Legal Position of Doctors
Part XIV. Transplantation and Donation of Organs
Chapter 1. Organ and Tissue Transplantation
Chapter 2. Organ Donation and Malpractices
Part XV. Euthanasia: End of Life
Chapter 1. Euthanasia
Part XVI. Sterilization
Chapter 1. Sterilization and Population Control
Chapter 2. Sterilization and Disadvantaged Groups
Part XVII. Dispute Settlement in Medical Field
Chapter 1. Dispute Settlement
Chapter 2. Alternate Dispute Resolution
Selected Bibliography
Index