Corfield, Lorraine / Granne, Ingrid / Latimer-Sayer, William ABC of Medical Law ABC Series
1. Edition - June 2009 30.90 Euro 2009. 64 Pages, Softcover - Practical Approach Book - ISBN-10: 1-4051-7628-8 ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-7628-6 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description ABC of Medical Law focuses on the legal issues in daily practice. It provides up to date coverage of contentious issues, such as withholding and withdrawing treatment and confidentiality. The illustrated, user friendly format will provide you with a guide to how to keep your daily practice within the constraints of the law. Written by practicing clinicians with expertise in medical law and an expert medical lawyer, this book is essential for all doctors and junior doctors.
From the contents Preface.
1 Introduction.
2 Consent in adults.
3 Consent in children.
4 Refusal of medical treatment.
5 Negligence: the duty of care.
6 Negligence: the legal standard of care.
7 Negligence:.
8 Confidentiality.
9 Withholding and withdrawing life sustaining treatment.
10 Research.
11 Organ transplantation, organ retention and post-mortem examinations.
12 The healthcare professional and the human rights act.
