Медицинское право в современном государстве

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Abstract: The review on the book by A.A. Rericht - Theoretical bases of medical law. Problems of formation and development (Moscow. INION, 2011, 214 p.) the importance and timeliness of this book are noted. This monograph is one of rare works in the modern Russian legal science, which is devoted to the theoretical issues of medical law, such as the definition of medical law, object and method of legal regulation, principles of medical law, independence and system of medical law, its correlation with other branches of law. The author of the book sets a goal to develop theory of medical law in order to facilitate its formation as a whole, well-developed and efficient branch of law, capable of meeting the demands of modern Russian healthcare. The structure of the book includes the preface and three chapters, and it allows the author to express his vision of theory of medical law in much detail. The logic of the book follows from the social bases of medical law through the theoretical categories supporting its independence to the legal institutions within the branch of law. The book, which is being reviewed clearly expresses the position of the author on all of the topical issues regarding the definition of medical law, object of its regulation, and its place within the legal system. The medical activity together with other supporting types of activity is fairly regarded as a central category of medical law, defining its social purpose. The book is written based upon the analysis of a large number of Russian and foreign scientific works, Russian and foreign legislation and judicial practice. The book clearly shows that development of theory of medical law, which would reflect upon its nature, goals and social functions is no less important than the formation of the necessary legal basis.

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