244 Pages
by
CRC Press
244 Pages
by
CRC Press
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An understanding of the law and the way in which it impacts upon roles, responsibilities and care is a vital component in everyday healthcare. The law of consent is particularly complex, and its inadvertent misinterpretation, misapplication or maladministration by health professionals has led to an increasing number of legal claims for compensation. This book explains the legal issues around... Read more
Introduction to Consent. The Legal Process. Accountability. The Basic Principles of Consent. Scope of Consent. Refusing and withdrawing of consent. Relatives’ Rights. Forms of Consent. Informed Consent. Documenting Consent Issues. Consent Children and young persons. Consent to video recordings and clinical photography. Consent and Removal of Tissue. Research and Innovative Treatment. Withholding and withdrawing treatment. Acting in an emergency. Capacity. Advance Decisions and Advance Statements. Custody — Consent for therapeutic and forensic intervention. Religious Beliefs. Applications to Court.
Biography
Jane Lynch
