Medicolegal Issues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book highlights minimum standards relating to the management of different conditions in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The editors explore clinical governance issues, common causes of as well as ways to avoid litigation. The UK is experiencing a dramatic increase in medico-legal claims. The 4 main reasons for litigation are: accountability, the need for an explanation, concern with standards of care and compensation. However the decision to take legal action is determined not only by the original injury, but failure to provide information, an explanation and an apology. Insensitive handling of an injury and poor communication after the original incident increases the risk of litigation and erodes the patient-doctor relationship. Doctors almost never deliberately cause harm to patients, however increasingly claims are being defended successfully. This book is invaluable to clinicians and lawyers alike and raises awareness of how to avoid facing clinical negligence claims in our day to day practice.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	July 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Swati Jha • Emma Ferriman
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	401
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-78682-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medicolegal issues Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Gynaecology & obstetrics > General
LSN:	3-319-78682-2
Barcode:	9783319786827

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