Duncan Graham, Bernard Kelly, David A. Richards

Why Patients Sue Doctors (eBook, ePUB)

Lessons learned from medical malpractice cases

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

• Detailed examination of real-life medicolegal cases to facilitate understanding and application to clinical practice
• Logical and consistent organisation of cases in regional order of medical complaint, from head to toe
• Practical advice on how to improve clinical care and avoid litigation
• Easy-to-read and engaging narrative style of writing effectively communicates key takeaways for readers
• Suitable introduction to legal concepts for medical students and professionals
• Respected author team experienced in medicolegal and medical malpractice cases
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier HealthScience EN
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780729588492
• Artikelnr.: 62285951

Autorenporträt

Duncan Graham is a barrister with a medical degree. He previously worked as a medical practitioner and solicitor. He now specialises in cases of medical negligence, coronial inquests, professional misconduct, and class actions involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Inhaltsangabe

IntroductionEthical issuesPost-traumatic stress disorderDeliriumFamily
dynamicsCerebral palsyToxoplasmosisPostnatal
depressionRestraintSyncopeVisual disturbanceThings may not be as they
seemHeadacheMechanism of strokeA pharmacological nightmareSteroid
toxicitySagging lipTongue cancerChildhood cancerNeck painShoulder
painUnexplained feverPersistently unwellMother knows bestNecrotising
fasciitis Sore wristIngestion of a caustic solutionHaemoptysisAsthma during
pregnancyDyspnoeaPalpitationsIschaemic heart diseaseChest painToo many
cooksBreast lumpsA number of health concernsA sick infantAn avoidable
tragedyObesityAbdominal painUnexplained weight lossRectal bleedingMissed
periodAn obstetric abnormalityPlacenta percretaPelvic organ prolapseA mesh
by another nameFailed hip replacementCauda equina syndromeBladder
cancerPenile cancerLeg weaknessLacerated footTypes of mistakesListening and
learningThinking and reasoningProfessionalism and insightLessons for
doctors and othersFurther readingAbbreviationsIndex