Churchill’s Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials, 2nd Edition
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By Vanessa Machin
Churchill’s Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials provides a no-nonsense guide to managing those everyday clinical scenarios that have potential or obvious legal implications. With a clear, practical and easy-to-read style, it takes you through everyt
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Churchill’s Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials provides a no-nonsense guide to managing those everyday clinical scenarios that have potential or obvious legal implications. With a clear, practical and easy-to-read style, it takes you through everything that you need to know including the UK legal systems, complaints handling, clinical governance and risk management, disciplinary procedures, and how the law relates to alcohol, drugs, mental health and end of life.
This is an ideal book for medical, nursing, dental and paramedic students preparing for exams or interviews, all grades of healthcare professionals, police staff, and anyone needing a brief overview of the legal intricacies of medical practice.
Churchill’s Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials provides a no-nonsense guide to managing those everyday clinical scenarios that have potential or obvious legal implications. With a clear, practical and easy-to-read style, it takes you through everything that you need to know including the UK legal systems, complaints handling, clinical governance and risk management, disciplinary procedures, and how the law relates to alcohol, drugs, mental health and end of life.
This is an ideal book for medical, nursing, dental and paramedic students preparing for exams or interviews, all grades of healthcare professionals, police staff, and anyone needing a brief overview of the legal intricacies of medical practice.
New to this edition
Comprehensive update of all areas of medical law
New chapter on the Sexual Offences Act 2003
New questions and scenarios to test your knowledge and understanding
Key Features
Defines the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Provides tips on preparing a police statement, appearing in court and obtaining forensic samples
Scenarios and questions to bring the law to life
Filled with practical advice to help you understand and minimise risks to your practice
Covers risk management, which is central to Government health policies
An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
1 British Legal Systems 2 Legal Procedure and Appearing in Court 3 Preparing a Police Statement 4 Forensic Samples 5 Consent 6 Confidentiality and Disclosure 7 Clinical Governance and Risk Management 8 Handling Complaints 9 Clinical Negligence 10 Disciplinary Bodies and Procedures 11 Death and the Healthcare Professional 12 Brain Stem Death and Organ Donation 13 Euthanasia, Withdrawing Treatment and Advance Decisions 14 Child Abuse and the Children Acts 15 The Sexual Offences Acts and Child Sexual Abuse 16 The Law Relating to Mental Health 17 The Law Relating to Alcohol and Driving 18 The Law Relating to Drugs
ANSWERS TO CASE SCENARIOS LEGISLATION COVERING LEGAL ASPECTS OF MEDICINE GLOSSARY INDEX
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<P>This is an ideal book for medical, nursing, dental and paramedic students preparing for exams or interviews, all grades of healthcare professionals, police staff, and anyone needing a brief overview of the legal intricacies of medical practice.</P> <P>Churchill’s Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials provides a no-nonsense guide to managing those everyday clinical scenarios that have potential or obvious legal implications. With a clear, practical and easy-to-read style, it takes you through everything that you need to know including the UK legal systems, complaints handling, clinical governance and risk management, disciplinary procedures, and how the law relates to alcohol, drugs, mental health and end of life.</P>
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