Mishap or Malpractice?
Published on 23. September 1985
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-632-01415-6 (ISBN)
Description
Commissioned by the Medical Defence Union to celebrate its centenary in 1985, this book provides a survey of medico-legal matters. It gives an account of the problems that hinder harmonious doctor-patient relationships and suggestions for avoiding the emergence of defensive medicine. Dr Hawkins has lectured and published widely on the subject, and his book should interest all providers of health care.
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Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Illustrations
49 illustrations (9 colour)
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-01415-6 (9780632014156)
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Content
Contents: A century of change; The development of medical defence; Protection, advice and education; Hazards for doctors and dentists the world over; Perennial pitfalls; Patient-doctor confrontation: from complaint to court; Consent; Confidentiality; Litigation in the United States of America and in other countries; No-fault compensation; Causes of complaints and their prevention; Epilogue.