Clinical Guidelines and the Law
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Clinical Guidelines and the Law

Negligence, Discretion, and Judgement

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Clinical Guidelines and the Law

Negligence, Discretion, and Judgement

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Guidelines are powerful instruments of assistance to clinicians, capable of extending the clinical roles of nurses and pharmacists. Purchasers and managers perceive them as technological tools guaranteeing treatment quality. Guidelines also offer mechanisms by which doctors and other health care professionals can be made more accountable to their patients. - But how can clinicians tell whether a guideline has authority, and whether or not it should be followed? - Does the law protect doctors who comply with guidelines? - Are guideline developers liable for faulty advice? This timely book provides a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the many medical and legal issues arising from the current explosion of clinical guidelines. Featuring clear summaries of relevant UK, US and Commonwealth case law, it is vital reading for all doctors, health care workers, managers, purchasers, patients, and lawyers.

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9781315345956
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Public Health, Administration & Care

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 The Nature and Context of Clinical Guidance
  10. 2 The Authority and Validity of Clinical Guidelines
  11. 3 The Legal Status of Clinical Guidelines
  12. 4 Clinical Guidelines and Negligence Case Law
  13. 5 Guidelines, Author Liability and Clinical Discretion
  14. 6 Guidelines, Clinical Judgment and Clinical Freedom
  15. Appendix 1: Key Legal Cases Cited
  16. Appendix 2: Selected Further Reading: Legal Significance of Clinical Guidelines
  17. Index