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