Medical Malpractice: Understanding the Law, Managing the Risk - Couverture rigide

Tan, Siang-yong

 
9789812566683: Medical Malpractice: Understanding the Law, Managing the Risk
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9812566686 ISBN 13 : 9789812566683
Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

This textbook is about the law of medical malpractice and how to prevent a malpractice lawsuit. It grew out of an earlier book covering medical negligence in Singapore. The book's primary goal is to provide a clear and simple explanation of the American law of medical malpractice, informed consent and risk management. Written with the clinician in mind, it is legally uncomplicated without being overly simplistic. The book is as much about medicine as it is about law; above all, it is about patients. It is written with the fervent belief that with better education, there will emerge a better appreciation of the expectations of the patient -- often unmet -- and the standards of the legal system -- often misunderstood. Fewer lawsuits and improved patient care will hopefully follow.The book is in five sections. The first covers the law of malpractice and informed consent while the second covers risk management with chapters on confidentiality, communication and risk management tips. Section III is a single chapter on reforming the system, and discusses both medical and legal proposals. The subject of tort reforms is covered in this chapter. A review section consisting of 35 multiple choice questions and answers constitutes Section IV. The book concludes with a glossary of legal terms.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This textbook is about the law of medical malpractice and how to prevent a malpractice lawsuit. It grew out of an earlier book covering medical negligence in Singapore. The book's primary goal is to provide a clear and simple explanation of the American law of medical malpractice, informed consent and risk management. Written with the clinician in mind, it is legally uncomplicated without being overly simplistic. The book is as much about medicine as it is about law; above all, it is about patients. It is written with the fervent belief that with better education, there will emerge a better appreciation of the expectations of the patient - often unmet - and the standards of the legal system - often misunderstood. Fewer lawsuits and improved patient care will hopefully follow. The book is in five sections. The first covers the law of malpractice and informed consent while the second covers risk management with chapters on confidentiality, communication and risk management tips. Section Iii is a single chapter on reforming the system, and discusses both medical and legal proposals. The subject of tort reforms is covered in this chapter. A review section consisting of 35 multiple choice questions and answers constitutes Section Iv. The book concludes with a glossary of legal terms.

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Éditeur
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9812566686
ISBN 13 
9789812566683
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
364
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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