eBook Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine Creating, Enhancing and Extending Human Life By Shaun D Pattinson

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Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine: Creating, Enhancing and Extending Human Life by Shaun D. Pattinson is a rigorous and thought-provoking exploration of the legal challenges raised by rapid advances in biomedical science. This eBook examines how law responds to emerging technologies that create, modify, and prolong human life, including reproductive technologies, genetic enhancement, life-extension interventions, and end-of-life care.

Pattinson critically analyzes ethical frameworks, human rights principles, and regulatory approaches across jurisdictions, highlighting tensions between innovation, autonomy, and societal values. The book provides clear insight into how legal systems can adapt to biomedical progress while safeguarding dignity, consent, and justice.

Highly recommended for legal scholars, bioethicists, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and students, Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine is an essential resource for understanding and shaping the legal boundaries of modern biomedicine.