Accident & Emergency for Lawyers

The book aims to provide lawyers with background information on accident and emergency services in the UK and on the type of problems which occur and may subsequently result in allegations of negligent treatment. Accident and emergency covers the whole of medical practice and therefore,for this book to remain manageable, the most common topics have been selected for review. The choices have been based on the author's experience of over 800 medical negligence cases completed on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Details within each section provide information on how the patient should be received, the condition investigated and diagnosed, and on the generally accepted methods of treatment. These cases include missed fractures, severed nerves and tendons, retained foreign bodies, chest pain, abdominal pain, and paediatric problems.