Clinical negligence
Subtitle: a practical guide
By: general editor, Andrew Buchan
Contributors: Lewis, Charles J. (Charles James)
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 789
ISBN-13: 9781847666734
Subjects: Medical personnel; Malpractice; Contributory Negligence; Legislation & jurisprudence; Personnel médical; Responsabilité professionnelle; Négligence (Droit); Law
Other titles: Lewis and Buchan clinical negligence
Description: Written in a clear and concise style, this new edition has been fully updated to take account of the various important developments in legislation and case law that have occurred since the previous edition. Practical and accessible, it provides practitioners with a structured background to the law.
Notes: Revised edition of: Clinical negligence by Charles J. Lewis. c2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The structure of the National Health Service; title: Non legal remedies; title: Legal remedies; title: The duty of care; title: Breach of duty and strict liability; title: Causation and damage; title: Foreseeability and remoteness; title: The proof of negligence; title: Consent; title: Wrongful birth; title: The Congenital Disabilities Act 1976; title: Psychiatric injury; title: Economic loss; title: Procedure to service of proceedings; title: Procedure from service to trial; title: The inquest; title: Limitation; title: The medical records; title: Experts; title: Human rights; title: Court of Protection and issues involving capacity; title: Wales; title: Funding; title: Costs.