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Sex and the Law A guide for health and community workers in NSW

Health, Fpa; Read, Christine
ISBN-10: 0947205950
ISBN-13: 9780947205959

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The book deals with issues about sex in a legal context, and addresses such subjects as the age of consent, surrogacy and egg donation, sexually transmitted diseases, the rights of intellectually impaired people, issues of doctorpatient confidentiality and cultural practices that may be against the law.

The book makes wide use of case studies to highlight particular aspects of the law

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Medical treatment and the law


The health system and the law in NSW


The rights of clients 10. The law of assault


The law of negligence


Taking legal action


Making a complaint


Confidentiality and privacy



Consent to medical treatment


Legally competent adults


People under 18


Adults who lack legal capacity



The law relating to reproduction


Contraception


Assisted conception


Pregnancy


Birth


Parenting


Adoption



Sexual health issues


Sexually transmissible infections


Screening


Specific procedures



Sexuality and sexual offences


The age of consent


Sexual offences


Reporting a young person at risk of harm


Sexual harassment


Domestic violence


People with an intellectual disability


Sex work



The law in NSW

List price:	$22.50
Edition:	2006
Publisher:	NewSouth Publishing
Binding:	Trade Paper
Pages:	160
Size:	5.75" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight:	0.59 lbs.
Language:	English

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