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This book is about how families make end-of-life decisions andis a product of research conducted by the author in Jerusalem. Theauthor recounts and analyzes six cases presenting various scenariosthat families face when forced to make end-of-life decisions. Thedescription of these cases is based on in-depth interviews withindividuals who were dealing with or had recently dealt with a dyingrelative. The cases provide insight into what families and patients gothrough when having to deal with death. The legal, medical, ethicaland cultural issues that arise from these cases are discussed. The author discusses universal themes and at the same time helps thereader to understand what is unique about Israeli culture, and why theextraordinary mixture of cultures that is Israel, proved to be anideal setting to address these issues. Six Lives in Jerusalem is of interest to medical personnel andresearchers, anthropologists, lawyers and legal academics. ... Read more

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Lawyers in common law systems today sense that they are subjects of unprecedented investigation, criticism and attack. Yet finding responses to public criticism is not easy. This is the first collection of essays on legal ethics which addresses the subject from a comparative perspective. It aims to reflect on some of the key issues, suggest possible arguments which might lead to solutions, and to provide readers, particularly those involved in practice, with strategies for devising more "ethical" practices. ... Read more

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This comprehensive volume on professional ethics gives you current information from a variety of sources. It is effectively organized around the American Bar Association's Model Rules, which many states have adopted, and the ABA's Judicial Code.This reference combines Rotunda and Dzienkowski's thorough understanding of the current ethical climate, with the authors' all-encompassing commentary and discussions, and references to the American Law Institute's new Restatement of the Law, 3d-Law Governing Lawyers. It also contains up-to-date case law references. ... Read more

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This book describes and evaluates the mechanisms which regulate the legal profession.The author focuses on both solicitors and barristers and examines the statutory and self-regulatory aspects, particularly in relation to their impact on the consumer. ... Read more

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Medical Confidentiality and Legal Privilege examines the ethical obligations binding a doctor to a patient's confidences and asks whether these should be recognized in the courtroom. ... Read more