As one of the pioneers of the discipline of medical law, Sheila McLean inspired a revolution in the ways in which lawyers, doctors, courts and patients perceive the relationship between medicine and the law. This collection brings together 21 leading scholars in healthcare law and ethics to honour the depth and significance of her contribution. Including authors from the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, the contributions cover areas as diverse as start and end of life, reproductive rights and termination of pregnancy, autonomy of patients, the protection of vulnerable patient groups, and the challenges posed by new technologies.

Pamela Ferguson is Professor of Scots Law at the University of Dundee. Her research interests currently focus on criminal law and procedure, but within healthcare law she has had a particular focus on pharmaceutical products liability and clinical drug trials. Graeme Laurie is Professor of Medical Jurisprudence, and Founding Director of the JK Mason Institute for Medicine, Life Sciences and the Law, both at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests relate to the role of law in promoting and regulating medicine, science and technology.

Inspiring a Medico-Legal Revolution