Legal Aspects of Midwifery - Couverture souple

Dimond, Bridgit C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1856425045 ISBN 13 : 9781856425049

Editeur : Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

A readable textbook on the law relating to midwifery practice which discusses the legal issues arising in typical situations encountered by midwives. Written by a well-known author of many books on legal aspects of healthcare. Covers the essential topics which midwifery students and practitioners need to understand to see how the law impacts upon their practice. Chapters cover human rights and midwifery practice, consent to treatment, confidentiality and patient access to records, handling complaints, the rights of the unborn, legal issues relating to teenagers and pregnancy, negligence, records and record keeping, health and safety, medicines, criminal law and issues relating to letting neonates die, and termination of pregnancy. The Francis Report on the Mid Staffs NHS Foundation Trust is discussed and the repercussions for patients, midwives and managers are considered, as well as the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and its implications for midwives.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Bridgit Dimond is Emeritus Professor of the University of Glamorgan and is barrister-at-law. She has published several books with Quay Books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quay Books,a division of Mark Allen Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1856425045
• ISBN 13: 9781856425049
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 412
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible