Legal Issues and Research on New Medical Treatment Methods

Author: Zhu Yong
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: With the development of biomedical science, new medical technologies continue to emerge and be applied in clinical practice. As a "double-edged sword," the research and clinical application of assisted reproductive technologies, brain death, euthanasia, organ transplantation technologies, genetic medical technologies, and medical human experiments, on one hand, bring blessings by curing diseases and improving quality of life. On the other hand, due to the lack of legal regulation, they are prone to infringe upon human rights to life and health, leading to medical disputes and even severe social issues. As early as the 1980s, China's ethical, medical, and legal communities began discussing the relationship between medical new technologies and ethics and law. Exploring the legal issues in the research and application of medical new technologies and formulating sound laws that can promote the development of medical science and technology while avoiding its abuse and harm to human life and health holds significant practical importance. This book is divided into eight parts: Introduction, Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Law, Brain Death and Law, Euthanasia and Law, Organ Transplantation Technologies and Law, Genetic Medical Technologies and Law, Medical Human Experiments and Law, and Appendix. It provides a detailed review and analysis of the legal issues arising in the research and application of medical new technologies and proposes relevant legislative recommendations.