Medicolegal Essentials in Healthcare

This concise reference is a guide to legal aspects of medical practice - invaluable in a profession where litigation is on the increase. Written by authors whose experience spans both clinical practice and criminal law, it presents the information the clinician needs in a straightforward style. The book informs readers about high-anxiety areas of clinical practice, allowing them to be confident about advising patients and colleagues in a legally correct way. It provides handy explanations of how to fill in key forms such as legal statements, death certificates and cremation forms. And the quick-reference format means the reader can find the information required easily.
 
This concise reference is a guide to legal aspects of medical practice - invaluable in a profession where litigation is on the increase. Written by authors whose experience spans both clinical practice and criminal law, it presents the information the clinician needs in a straightforward style. The book informs readers about high-anxiety areas of clinical practice, allowing them to be confident about advising patients and colleagues in a legally correct way. It provides handy explanations of how to fill in key forms such as legal statements, death certificates and cremation forms. And the quick-reference format means the reader can find the information required easily.