Churchill's Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Churchill’s Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials, Second Edition provides a no-nonsense guide to managing those everyday clinical scenarios that have potential or obvious legal implications. With a clear, practical and easy-to-read style, it takes you through everything that you need to know including the UK legal systems, complaints handling, clinical governance and risk management, disciplinary procedures, and how the law relates to alcohol, drugs, mental health and end of life.

This is an ideal book for medical, nursing, dental and paramedic students preparing for exams or interviews, all grades of healthcare professionals, police staff, and anyone needing a brief overview of the legal intricacies of medical practice.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-11-22
Mått191 x 235 x 11 mm
Vikt320 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor184
Upplaga2
FörlagElsevier Health Sciences
ISBN9780323934435

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1. British Legal Systems2. Legal Procedure and Appearing in Court3. Preparing a Police Statement4. Forensic Samples5. Consent6. Confidentiality and Disclosure7. Clinical Governance and Risk Management8. Handling Complaints9. Clinical Negligence10. Disciplinary Bodies and Procedures11. Death and the Healthcare Professional12. Brain Stem Death and Organ Donation13. Euthanasia, Withdrawing Treatment and Advance Decisions14. Child Abuse and the Children Acts15. The Sexual Offences Acts and Child Sexual Abuse16. The Law Relating to Mental Health17. The Law Relating to Alcohol and Driving18. The Law Relating to Drugs

Review of the previous edition:"...this is the best medico-legal book I have seen for the front line doctor in a long time...check out this book, it is a no nonsense, sensible and readable approach to what can be a tricky subject." Dr Harry Brown, www.medix-uk.com, April 2003 the user with a handy reference, giving clear, practical guidance through a broad spectrum of legal dilemmas." --Sarah J Martindale, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA, Hospital Medicine, June 2003