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Clinical Guidelines and the Law: Negligence, Discretion and Judgment

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Us;CRC Press
Year
2018
ISBN
978-1-85775-044-7, 1857750446, 9781315377209, 1315377209
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8869406 bytes)
Pages
156\152
Time added
2018-08-19 10:10:41

Description

Guidelines are powerful instruments of assistance to clinicians, capable of extending the clinical roles of nurses and pharmacists. Purchasers and managers perceive them as technological tools guaranteeing treatment quality. Guidelines also offer mechanisms by which doctors and other health care professionals can be made more accountable to their patients. - But how can clinicians tell whether a guideline has authority, and whether or not it should be followed? - Does the law protect doctors who comply with guidelines? - Are guideline developers liable for faulty advice? This timely book provides a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the many medical and legal issues arising from the current explosion of clinical guidelines. Featuring clear summaries of relevant UK, US and Commonwealth case law, it is vital reading for all doctors, health care workers, managers, purchasers, patients, and lawyers.

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