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Key Features
directed at current medical education
includes learning objectives and key questions for each chapter
applies knowledge to a clinical context and focuses on the application of clinical cases and legislation to practical situations
assumes no prior legal knowledge
identifies medico-legal issues for further discussion
includes learning objectives and key questions for each chapter
applies knowledge to a clinical context and focuses on the application of clinical cases and legislation to practical situations
assumes no prior legal knowledge
identifies medico-legal issues for further discussion
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments and Reviewers
Chapter 1 Introduction to law
Chapter 2 Safety and quality in health
Chapter 3 Documentation
Chapter 4 Privacy and confidentiality of patient information
Chapter 5 Negligence
Chapter 6 Consent
Chapter 7 End of life decisions
Chapter 8 Fertility and reproductive technology
Chapter 9 Drugs and poisons
Chapter 10 Mental health
Chapter 11 Professional regulation and discipline
Chapter 12 Research
Answers to review scenarios and activities
Appendices:
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Guardianship and administration
Glossary
Index
Details
- Language:
- English
About the authors
Kim Forrester
Kim Forrester is a registered nurse and barrister-at-law practising in the area of health law. Kim is the author of several publications in health law. Kim is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine at Bond University.
Affiliations and Expertise
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Queensland
Debra Griffiths
Affiliations and Expertise
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria