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Clinical Negligence, 6th Edition

Clinical Negligence, 6th Edition

Author: Michael Powers; Anthony Barton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781526521521

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781780434858
Published In: August 2023
Format: Hardback , 1704 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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"I would highly recommend this book...It is high quality, clear and comprehensive and will no doubt prove an invaluable source of reference. Five stars on all counts." Tim Kevan, co-editor, PIBULJ.COM

This book remains the only text of its kind to cover both the medical and legal aspects of medical negligence. Written by a team of more than 60 experts, it continues to provide the most comprehensive and authoritative guidance on all aspects of clinical negligence claims, from bringing an action for damages to presenting expert evidence in court. It also includes detailed consideration of funding and cost implications.

Those needing clear guidance to make the best possible preparations for an action will find all they need here.

The new 6th edition has been fully revised and restructured, including new chapters on the future of clinical negligence litigation, cardiology, gynaecology, obstetrics, haematology , and also includes coverage and analysis of recent key cases such as:
- Williams v Bermuda Hospitals [2016] UKPC 4 (causation)

- R (on the application of Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2020] UKSC 46 (suicide in inquests)

- Darnley v Croydon Health Authority [2018] UKSC 50 (duty of care owed by receptionist)

- ABC v St George's Hosp [2020] EWHC 455 (Huntington's chorea confidentiality)

- Swift v Carpenter [2020] EWCA Civ 1295 (future accommodation costs)

- Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v XX [2020] UKSC 14 (damages for surrogacy)

- Khan v Meadows [2021] UKSC 21 (scope of duty of care)

- Nguyen v HM Assistant Coroner for Inner West London [2021] EWHC 3354 (sufficiency of inquiry)

Easy-to-access structure
The new edition maintains its easy-to-access, two-part structure. The first part, set out in 16 chapters, deals with legal aspects of medical malpractice, including complaints procedures, poor performance and medical professional governance, preparation of medical evidence, settlements and trial. There are also chapters on product liability, and coronial law. The final 27 chapters in the second part cover the risks associated with particular areas of specialist medical practice.

1 The Law
2 Adverse events and complaints
3 Medical professional regulation
4 NHSLA and Medical Defence organisations
5 Human rights
6 Compensation schemes
7 Funding clinical negligence claims
8 The Coroner’s inquest
9 Preparation of medical evidence on liability
10 The medical expert report and duties of the expert witness
11 The conduct of proceedings
12 Consent (including capacity)
13 Limitation of actions
14 Product liability: medicines and medical devices
15 Settlements and liabilities for costs
16 The trial
17 Investigating damages awards, periodical payments, lump sums and state benefits
18 Causation
19 Epidemiology
20 Negligence in General Practice
21 Emergency medicine
22 Intensive care medicine
23 General medicine
24 Neurology
25 Oncology
26 Psychiatry
27 Clinical radiology
28 Ophthalmology
29 General surgery
30 Anaesthesia
31 Neurosurgery
32 Spinal surgery
33 Otorhinolaryngology
34 Orthopaedics
35 Cosmetic surgery
36 Urological surgery
37 Cardio-thoracic surgery
38 Dental surgery
39 Obstetrics and Gynaecology
40 Paediatric surgery
41 Neonatology
42 Imaging for perinatal and early childhood neurological problems.