This new work casts light upon the British constitution of today by means of an in-depth consideration of eight key moments in British constitutional history. The historical perspective adopted in this book facilitates an informed and contextual understanding of the intricacies of the contemporary British constitution. Indeed the book is based upon the premise that it is impossible to fully comprehend the nature, content and implications of today's constitution without a firm grasp on how it evolved into its present form. Each of the eight main chapters focuses upon a different event in...

Human Rights and Healthcare looks at medical law from a human rights perspective. Almost all issues traditionally taught under a -medical law- label have significant human rights issues inherent within them. This pioneering book is unique in bringing those human rights implications to the fore. The rights at issue include established fundamental rights such as the right to life, the right to respect for a private life, and the right to physical integrity, as well as more controversial -rights- such as a -right to reproduce- and a -right to die-. The human rights perspective of this book...