Clinical Practice and the Law: A Legal Primer for Clinicians

Author: Giles Eyre
Publisher: Professional Solutions Publications
ISBN: 9780956934123
Published In: October 2018
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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In a professional context where, more than ever before, the daily work of clinicians is subjected to intense scrutiny, this essential guide to medicine and the law addresses the fundamentals of how the law, lawyers and the legal system affect clinical practice.

Medicine and the law are intricately linked through statutes, regulations and the common law. Yet, very few clinicians have more than a fuzzy understanding of the law and understand even less about how lawyers will approach medical matters when it is alleged that treatment has fallen short of what is reasonably to be expected of treating clinicians.

The text explores:-

the common law principles that provide the context for clinical practice
the importance of high-quality medical communication skills
the need for explanatory and clear medical notes and records
the differences between evidence of fact and expert evidence
essential legal knowledge in key-areas of clinical practice, including: Clinicians who integrate the basic legal principles explored in the text into their practice will not only develop a more robust approach to clinical practice, but are also likely to become better clinicians in the process.

Giles Eyre is a barrister (now retired) who has spent a career working with clinicians in the context of litigation and other disputes and brings to this book not only his knowledge of the law but also of the practicalities of a clinician's work at its interface with the law.

It is Giles Eyre's direct experience in the practice of these areas of the law, and his gift for clear and uncomplicated exposition, which makes this book so useful. It vitally fills a gap for clinicians. Those in established clinical practice would do well to consult it as a matter of course, and it deserves to become a basis for study for those in training James Badenoch Q.C.

This introductory guide provides information of importance for those anxious about the boundaries between medical practice and the law, and who wish to equip themselves better for a career in medicine. Dr M E J Wise MSc FRCPsych IDFAPA

Introduction

A Lawyer's Mind

Evidence

Proof

Preparing a Witness Statement

Acting as an Expert

Records and Making Notes

Communication

Confidentiality

Helping the Police with their Inquiries

Patients in Custody

Consenting