
Law and Ethics in Medical Practice
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. April 2013
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-85725-828-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book helps medical students to understand the core aspects of law and ethics and shows how that knowledge is applied to achieve good medical practice. Activities and case studies are used to illustrate key principles and apply the law in the context of medicine in a simple and accessible way. Students are encouraged to reflect in order to develop their understanding of law and ethics. Reflecting the revised core curriculum for medical ethics and law, it also contains further reading and links to essential policy documents to encourage readers to continue to develop their understanding of law and ethics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85725-828-1 (9780857258281)
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Persons
Richard Griffith is the team leader for healthcare law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University where he has taught since 1992. He initially trained as a nurse before turning his attention to law and an academic career. He has a particular interest in applied law in healthcare practice and has published widely in a range of nursing journals. Cassam Tengnah was formerly a lecturer in health law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University and taught across a range of courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level. His early background is in nursing and health promotion and he has a particular interest in public health law. Chantal Patel is a lecturer in health law and ethics at the School of Health Science at Swansea University. Chantal has a wide and varied legal background and has a particular interest in diversity and the law. Chantal sits as a justice of the peace in Swansea.
Content
Essential Theories of Medical Ethics
Legal Awareness for Doctors
Regulation of the Medical Profession
Human Rights and Diversity in Medical Practice
The Doctor's Duty of Care
Consent and Informed Decision Making with Adult Patients
Children and Young People
Confidentiality and Record Keeping
Mental Health and Vulnerable Patients Practice
Medicines and the Law
Fertility and Reproduction
Death, Dying and the Role of the Coroner
Legal Awareness for Doctors
Regulation of the Medical Profession
Human Rights and Diversity in Medical Practice
The Doctor's Duty of Care
Consent and Informed Decision Making with Adult Patients
Children and Young People
Confidentiality and Record Keeping
Mental Health and Vulnerable Patients Practice
Medicines and the Law
Fertility and Reproduction
Death, Dying and the Role of the Coroner