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Author:   Amar Alwitry ,  Janine Collier
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781032016276

ISBN 10:   1032016272
Pages:   234
Publication Date:   01 May 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

(1) (1) Introduction SECTION 1 - The law overview (2) The basic principles of negligence law (3) Consent (4) Criminally negligent manslaughter (5) Bawa Garba case and the use of reflections in court SECTION 2 - Regulatory bodies (6) The general medical council (GMC) (7) The parliamentary and health service ombudsman (8) The care quality commission (CQC) (9) Coroner SECTION 3 – Special circumstances (10) The junior doctor (11) Remote consultations and medicolegal implications (12) The locum SECTION 4 – Dealing with complaints (13) NHS complaints process (14) Independent sector complaints processes (15) Duty of candour (16) Responding to the complaint (17) Documentation / record keeping (18) Professional obligations and role of reflections SECTION 5 - Dealing with litigation (19) Medical Defence organisations (20) Role of the team – Captain of the Ship (21) What is disclosable (22) The relationship with your lawyer and the process SECTION 6 – Court (23) Giving evidence in court (24) What the court/judge are looking for (25) Handling cross-examination (26) The role of the expert (27) Who will the court believe SECTION 7 – Negligence and clinical errors (28) Allegations of negligence (29) Never events (30) Poor attitude (31) Poor communication (32) System errors SECTION 8 - Speciality sections (33) Common sources of litigation for each speciality and brief descriptions of how to avoid them. SECTION 9 – Learning and avoiding errors (34) How we learn (35) Why errors happen (36) Errors and cognitive bias (37) Improving diagnosis (38) Avoiding complaints and protecting yourself from litigation Index

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Amar Alwitry is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract & Refractive Surgeon, Nottingham, UK Janine Collier is Executive Partner, Tees Law, Cambridge, UK

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