Legal perspectives in bioethics / edited by Ana S. Iltis, Sandra H. Johnson and Barbara A. Hinze.

New York ; London : Routledge, 2008.

viii, 301 pages ; 24 cm.

Law and bioethics / Sandra H. Johnson, Ana S. Iltis, Barbara A. Hinze -- A review of current issues in the regulation of human-subject research in the United States / Jesse A. Goldner -- Financial conflicts of interest in human subjects research : domestic and international issues / Robert Gatter -- The role and legal status of health care ethics committees in the U.S. / Diane E. Hoffman and Anita J. Tarzian -- What's wrong with health privacy? / Nicholas P. Terry -- Health care and the human genome : regulatory challenge and response / Roberta M. Berry -- Bioethics issues surrounding the beginning of life : legal aspects in the United States / Robyn S. Shapiro -- Acquiring and allocating human organs for transplant : U.S. law / Bethany J. Spielman -- End-of-life legal issues in the U.S. / John Robinson -- Pediatrics, the law, and bioethics / Susan E. Zinner -- Health care decisions for the elderly / Marshal B. Kapp -- Legal regulation of genetic testing : balancing privacy and family interests / Loane Skene -- Assisted reproduction in Ireland / Deirdre Madden -- Canadian legal perspectives in bioethics / Bernard M. Dickens -- Bioethics and New Zealand health law / P.D.G. Skegg -- Bioethics in the developing world / Udo Schüklenk.

Includes bibliographical references and index.