Main description:

Churchill's Guide to UK Medicolegal Essentials provides a no-nonsense guide to managing those everyday clinical scenarios that have potential or obvious legal implications. With a clear, practical and easy-to-read style, it takes you through everything that you need to know including the UK legal systems, complaints handling, clinical governance and risk management, disciplinary procedures, and how the law relates to alcohol, drugs, mental health and end of life.

This is an ideal book for medical, nursing, dental and paramedic students preparing for exams or interviews, all grades of healthcare professionals, police staff, and anyone needing a brief overview of the legal intricacies of medical practice.

Defines the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Provides tips on preparing a police statement, appearing in court and obtaining forensic samples
Scenarios and questions to bring the law to life
Filled with practical advice to help you understand and minimise risks to your practice
Covers risk management, which is central to Government health policies
An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Comprehensive update of all areas of medical law
New chapter on the Sexual Offences Act 2003
New questions and scenarios to test your knowledge and understanding

Contents:

Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 - British legal systems
Chapter 2 - Legal procedure & appearing in court
Chapter 3 - Preparing a police statement
Chapter 4 - Forensic samples
Chapter 5 - Consent
Chapter 6 - Confidentiality & disclosure
Chapter 7 - Clinical governance & risk management
Chapter 8 - Handling complaints
Chapter 9 - Clinical negligence
Chapter 10 - Disciplinary bodies & procedures
Chapter 11 - Death & the healthcare professional
Chapter 12 - Brain stem death & organ donation
Chapter 13 - Euthanasia, withdrawal of treatment & Advance Decisions
Chapter 14 - Child abuse & the Children Acts
Chapter 15 - Sexual Offences Acts & child sexual abuse
Chapter 16 - The law relating to mental health
Chapter 17 - The law relating to alcohol & driving
Chapter 18 - The law relating to drugs