Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance

Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance

Author: Patrick Davey

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9780470670644

Category: Medical

Page: 120

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Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance presents a succinct overview of these key areas of the medical curriculum. This new title aims to provide a concise summary of the three core, interlinked topics essential to resolving ethical dilemmas in medicine and avoiding medico-legal action. Divided into two sections; the first examines the ethical and legal principles underpinning each medical topic; while the second focuses on communication skills and the importance of good communication. Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance offers an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of good medical practice, and will provide indispensable support for undergraduate medical students and nurses, as well as newly qualified healthcare professionals.
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Language: en
Pages: 167

Reproductive Medicine and the Law

Authors: Alexander Allan Templeton, Douglas J. Cusine
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 1990 - Publisher:

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Errors, Medicine and the Law
Language: en
Pages: 254

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Categories: Law
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001-08-16 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Language: en
Pages: 220

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Categories: Law
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Language: en
Pages:

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Authors: Alan Merry, Warren Brookbanks
Categories: Law
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-04-03 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Language: en
Pages: 296

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Authors: J.P. Jackson
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-12-06 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Legal action involving doctors, either as defendants or expert witnesses, has greatly increased over the past decade and few can now remain aloof from this aspect of their profession. Written by doctors (including five Council Members of the Medical Defence Union of Great Britain) and lawyers, this practical guide offers