The Osteopath's Guide to Keeping Out of Trouble
A Toolkit to Meet Professional Obligations and Avoid Pitfalls in Practice
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-85775-737-8 (ISBN)
Description
This updated edition of a standard text for general practitioners includes topics such as how pay is determined, cash flow, business planning, bookkeeping, insurance and VAT. It also contains guidance on tax and self-assessment.
Reviews / Votes
"We work in a litigious environment where adverse outcomes are viewed seriously. Osteopaths must be sure that they take careful histories, examine according to best practice, explain in sufficient detail the problem to be able to obtain valid consent, treat the patient with care and write notes that are sufficiently full and legible to ensure that the osteopath has a defence if a patient tries to take him (or her) to court. The advent of risk management has hopefully started to reduce the risk of anything going wrong during clinical work and this book is an attempt to identify those areas where relatively simple changes may keep you safe and where a bit of knowledge of the law and some simple ethical principles may support you in difficult times." Paul Lambden"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85775-737-8 (9781857757378)
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Additional editions
Paul Lambden
The Osteopath's Guide to Keeping Out of Trouble
A Toolkit to Meet Professional Obligations and Avoid Pitfalls in Practice
E-Book
12/2018
1st Edition
Routledge
€41.99
Available for download
Paul Lambden
The Osteopath's Guide to Keeping Out of Trouble
A Toolkit to Meet Professional Obligations and Avoid Pitfalls in Practice
E-Book
12/2018
Routledge
€41.99
Available for download
Person
Paul Lambden
Content
Introduction. Risk management. The duties of an osteopath. Professional indemnity requirements. Handling complaints. The General Osteopathic Council. Competence and continuing professional development. Clinical negligence. Examining and treating a patient. Dealing with difficult patients. Consent. Confidentiality. Patient records and the law. Osteopathic records. Personal relationships with patients. Whistle blowing. Chaperones. Domiciliary visiting. Managing patient expectations. Getting to grips with communication. Information technology and risk management. Reviewing the practice. Health and safety. Health and safety: disability. Employment issues and risk. Risk and the media. Conclusion.