Churchill's Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials - E-Book: Churchill's Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials - E-Book

by Vanessa Machin

Overview

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. - 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 - 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323935128
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	07/28/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	7 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction1 British Legal Systems2 Legal Procedure and Appearing in Court3 Preparing a Police Statement4 Forensic Samples5 Consent6 Confidentiality and Disclosure7 Clinical Governance and Risk Management8 Handling Complaints9 Clinical Negligence10 Disciplinary Bodies and Procedures11 Death and the Healthcare Professional12 Brain Stem Death and Organ Donation13 Euthanasia, Withdrawing Treatment and Advance Decisions14 Child Abuse and the Children Acts15 The Sexual Offences Acts and Child Sexual Abuse16 The Law Relating to Mental Health17 The Law Relating to Alcohol and Driving18 The Law Relating to DrugsANSWERS TO CASE SCENARIOSLEGISLATION COVERING LEGAL ASPECTS OF MEDICINEGLOSSARYINDEX