Medical law

Not to be confused with Health law or Medical jurisprudence.
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Medical law is the branch of law which concerns the prerogatives and responsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of the patient.[1] It should not be confused with medical jurisprudence, which is a branch of medicine, rather than a branch of law.

  1. ^ "Topic: Medical Law". City University Law School - Lawbore. Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
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