Delivering a comprehensive analysis of the potential legal liabilities of healthcare professionals, the 4th edition of Medical Negligence:
- Provides thorough analysis of the tort of negligence as it applies to the provision of health care
- Covers the general principles of medical negligence and covers specific areas such as consent to medical treatment, defective products, confidentiality and the liability of hospitals
- Covers emerging issues related to medical negligence practice including the NHS Redress Act
- Provides thorough coverage of defences and Limitation
- Analyses current case law and interprets applicable legislation
- Provides authoritative, in-depth guidance which is quoted in court more than the leading competitor
- Offers clear, concise analysis applicable to generalist and specialist practitioners
- Includes the latest developments of the emerging issues both within and related to medical negligence practice
- Includes a glossary of medical terms and the text of Pre-action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes and the text of NHS Indemnity Arrangements for Clinical Negligence Claims in the NHS
- Supplemented bi-annually to ensure continued coverage of developments in the law
