Book Description
Analyzing the level of claims for clinical negligence in the light of the most recent trends and discovering whether there is indeed a litigation crisis in healthcare, this book is a topical and compelling exploration of healthcare and doctor-patient relationships.
The author:
* identifies and analyzes the growing pressures on doctors in modern society, placing their role in context
* explores some of the myths surrounding media claims about malpractice
* considers the practice of defensive medicine and the difference between defensive practices and sensible risk management
* examines external pressures, such as political interference with clinical practice in the form of target-setting and what might be described as a culture of creeping privatization of healthcare.
Covering the topics of medicine and the media and the causes of occupational stress among doctors, this volume is a must read for all students of medical law and medical ethics.
Product Details
* Paperback: 224 pages
* Publisher: Routledge Cavendish; 1 edition (January 25, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0415428092
* ISBN-13: 978-0415428095
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