Family & Health Law

Child rights is an important area of scholarship the world over and is gaining great significance as an area of research for the first decade of the 21st century. Protection of child rights is now considered an integral part of human rights. The author has critically examined the recent national and... More

Like most problems in India, child labour emerges out of the prevalent socio-economic conditions. But, whatsoever might be the reasons leading to the children seeking employment, it is apparent that these tender beings generally work under conditions detrimental to their health, welfare and developm... More

This disturbing work is based on first-hand field investigations carried out in the brassware, gem polishing, lock making, and glass factories. Utilizing data collected under adverse and even hostile conditions, in defiance of Mafia-like organizations that shield industries exploiting child labor fr... More

The Terri Schiavo case was a key battle in a larger political struggle over abortion, stem-cell research, physician-assisted suicide, gay rights, and the appointment of federal judges. The religious Right chose to make it a national spectacle because they thought they could win. They were wrong. But... More

"Dying Right" is the first work to provide a comprehensive and first-hand account of the Death with Dignity movement in the US and around the world. The book also provides an in-depth look at Oregon, the first place to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Engaging the question of how to balance a pa... More

Suitable for both students and practicing pharmacists, the latest edition of this classic textbook provides comprehensive coverage of an essential component of the U.K. pharmacy curriculum: pharmacy law and ethics. Completely rewritten since the last edition to reflect the rapid pace at which this f... More

The Medical Devices Directive (MDD) is an all-encompassing document legislating for the manufacture of any medical device or material used either temporarily or permanently on or in the human body. To achieve its main objectives the MDD requires the manufacturer of all products covered by the Direct... More

In recent years the need for specialist knowledge of the laws governing the regulation of medicines has become apparent. This is the case among not only lawyers but also hospitals, researchers, prescribers and many others involved in the provision of healthcare. Such a need has been precipitated by ... More

Drawing attention to the intricate issues that need to be considered by voters and legislators in every state, this book furthers the discussion on this ethical, religious, and practical matter from various viewpoints including bioethics, law, medicine, and religion.In its two recent cases about the... More

Academic in its assimilation of material and in its analyses, the book is really activist in purpose, seeking useful strategies to resolve what is still an immensely complicated and tragic problem. It is particularly relevant to those in gender studies and a useful tool for activists dealing with do... More

This book deals with the regulation of medicinal products from both a national as well as an international perspective. It provides more details than those available in any other single publication on the applicable regulatory concepts, principles and approaches. Hardbound... More