Legal Aspects of Pain Management - Couverture souple

Dimond, Bridgit C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 185642216X ISBN 13 : 9781856422161

Editeur : Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd, 2002

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

This is one of a series of books published by the author, who is a practicing barrister. This book explains the legal system in a systematic manner, and is mainly related to issues surrounding pain ... Within its 22 chapters, there are new chapters on topics that are important to healthcare professionals such as complaints and patient representation, record keeping, research, confidentiality, consent, professional practice, letting die, and negligence. It also discusses the implications of legislation extending prescribing powers to non-medical staff ... Each chapter concludes with some questions and exercises for the reader to do, to reinforce their understanding. These could be used to develop practice further, for CPD or as a joint learning session with colleagues. There is a useful glossary and suggestions on further reading. The format of the book affords easy reading and it is within clear headings making it easy to refer to. It is suitable for healthcare students and practitioners, patients, relatives and managers who deal with the varied complicated legal issues relating to pain management. --Julie Swann, Independent Occupational Therapist

Présentation de l'éditeur

This revised and updated edition explores the law relating to pain management in recent years.It considers the legal issues which have arisn in recent high-profile cases and discusses the implications of legisation extending prescribing powers. The text is written in a user-friendly, readable form for the non-lawyer. It aims to provide a succinct, useful basis from which practtioner and others can extend their knowledge of the law for the protection of their patients, their colleagues and themselves. Scope and contents Human rights law Criminal law and procedure Negligence Professional registration Consent in relation to adults, children and mentally disabled adults Living wills Giving information Euthanasia and assisted dying Confidentiality Complementary therapies Health and safety Complaints and patient representation Record keeping Research and social security provisions

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 185642216X
• ISBN 13: 9781856422161
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible