Title Health care & the law / Janine McIlwraith, Bill Madden

Edition Fifth edition Published Rozelle, N.S.W. : Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia, 2010 Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia, 2010 ©2010

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Description lii, 735 pages ; 24 cm regular print Contents 1. What is law? -- 2. The legal structure -- 3. The legal process -- 4. Consent to health care by competent adult -- 5. Consent to health care by a legally incompetent person -- 6. Negligence -- 7. Patient information and privacy -- 8. Patients' property -- 9. Contract -- 10. Contracts to provide health care services -- 11. Accidents and injuries related to health care -- 12. Registration and practice -- 13. Drugs -- 14. Criminal law and health care -- 15. Public health law: registration of birth and death and coronial inquiries -- 16. Public health law: communicable diseases, child abuse and domestic and family violence -- 17. Human tissue transplants and reproductive technology -- 18. Expanding recognition of human rights -- 19. Decision making, law and ethics: a discussion Summary Fully updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in the health law areas. Explains the legal process as it relates to the health care professional Analysis Cases (Law) Health services Interstate comparisons Legislation Medical & Health Law (Australia) Notes Previous edition: Thomson Legal and Regulatory, 2006 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Malpractice -- Australia. Malpractice. Medical care -- Law and legislation -- Australia. Medical care -- Law and legislation. Medical personnel -- Malpractice -- Australia. Medical personnel -- Malpractice. Ethics, Medical. Health Personnel. Jurisprudence. Medical Errors. SUBJECT Australia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 Australia. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001315 Author Madden, William J. (William James), 1957- author ISBN 9780455227030 (paperback)

Other Titles Health care and the law

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