All professional people now require a working knowledge of the law relating to their subject; `Ignorance of the law is no excuse'. Those practising Emergency Medicine are no exception, whether casualty officers, hospital specialists, or general practitioners. This volume is for them and is in two parts. The first is guidance, through difficult situations, with practical examples, for someone put on the spot. The second is a condensed and authoritative summary of the several legal topics comprising Emergency Medicine Law.
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All professionals now require a working knowledge of the law relating to their subject. This text offers practical guidance specifically for the doctor, nurse, manager or lawyer faced with legal difficulties arising out of a medical emergency.
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PART 1: PRACTICAL PROBLEMS ; 1. Avoiding trouble ; 2. Department discipline ; 3. Obtaining consent ; 4. Special patients with special problems ; 5. Officialdom ; 6. Local difficulties ; 7. Writing reports ; 8. Going to court ; PART 2: REFERENCE SECTION ; 9. The system ; 10. Consent ; 11. Medical negligence and vicarious liability ; 12. Confidentiality ; 13. Police powers ; 14. Controlled drugs ; 15. Mental health law ; Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780192624963
Publisert
1996
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
226 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176