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OverviewMidwives are accountable to families, the public, their employers and the profession. It is essential that student midwives have a clear understanding of the legal and professional dilemmas they may face in the course of their career and how to address them in order to practice effectively. This book is an essential resource for student midwives, providing a clear introduction to the subject to help develop their understanding of the requirements for safe practice. This new edition contains new scenarios and advice from practising midwives, more coverage of ethics and complex decision-making and updates to the law and professional frameworks. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard Griffith , Cassam A. Tengnah , Chantal PatelPublisher: Sage Publications Ltd Imprint: Learning Matters Ltd Edition: 2nd Revised edition ISBN: 9781446257050ISBN 10: 1446257053 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 November 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Law and the Legal SystemPrincipled Decision Making and EthicsAccountability in Midwifery PracticeEquality and Human RightsConsent to Examination and TreatmentConsent: Children and InfantsSafeguarding ChildrenRecordkeepingConfidentialityLegal Status of the Unborn ChildHealth Promotion and Public HealthNegligenceDomestic Abuse and Protecting the Vulnerable AdultReproduction, Family Planning and the LawMedicines and the LawHealth and SafetyReviews'This text is authoritative and the best example of informing nurses in a complex practice area. Examples of case law, statutes and scenarios are invaluable in bringing each chapter alive. Brilliant!' - Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton 'This text is authoritative and the best example of informing nurses in a complex practice area. Examples of case law, statutes and scenarios are invaluable in bringing each chapter alive. Brilliant!' - Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton Author InformationChantal Patel is a lecturer in health law and ethics at the School of Health Science at Swansea University. Chantal has a wide and varied legal background and has a particular interest in diversity and the law. Chantal sits as a justice of the peace in Swansea. Cassam Tengnah is a lecturer in health law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University and teaches across a range of courses from undergraduate to postgraduate level. His early background is in nursing and health promotion and he has a particular interest in public health law. Richard Griffith is the team leader for healthcare law in the School of Health Science at Swansea University where he has taught since 1992. He initially trained as a nurse before turning his attention to law and an academic career. He has a particular interest in applied law in healthcare practice and has published widely in a range of nursing journals. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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