Australian medical liability / by Bill Madden, Janine McIIwraith, Benjamin Madden.
2024
N33.33.M4.K1 MAD 2024
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Title
Australian medical liability / by Bill Madden, Janine McIIwraith, Benjamin Madden.
Edition
5th edition
ISBN
9780409360219 paperback
Imprint
Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis, 2024.
Copyright
©2024
Language
English
Description
xxxix, 553 pages ; 25 cm
Call Number
N33.33.M4.K1 MAD 2024
Summary
Australian Medical Liability, 5th edition is a practical reference, source book and commentary for legal practitioners interested in Australian medical liability law. It is also an accessible guide for medical and other health practitioners, law students and medical students seeking insights into Australian medical liability as it continues to develop. Features: Updates the law, notably in relation to the peer opinion defence following the NSW Court of Appeal decision in Dean v Pope ; Cases decided from 2021 onwards added ; Includes new chapters on the voluntary assisted dying legislation throughout most of Australia and on statutory schemes that provide "no fault" benefits when a person suffers injuries or disabilities in circumstances which may include medical advice or treatment – the Covid-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. - Publisher's website.
Note
Previous edition: 2021.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Framework of 'Australian medical liability'
2. Consent to medical treatment and trespass to the person
3. Duties regarding provision of information
4. Duties regarding treatment
5. Duties to non-patients and third parties
6. Duties to disclose adverse events
7. Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties
8. Breach of duty in information cases
9. Breach of duty in treatment cases
10. Case examples
11. Public authorities
12. Apologies
13. Good Samaritans
14. Intoxication
15. Contributory negligence
16. Causation in information cases
17. Causation in treatment cases
18. Loss of a chance
19. Wrongful birth claims
20. Intentional acts with intent to cause harm, sexual assault and sexual misconduct
21. Confidentiality, medical examinations and pseudonyms in litigation
22. Expert evidence
23. Professional conduct
24. Medical liability and the coroner
25. Voluntary assisted dying
26. Australian statutory schemes: VCS and NDIS.
2. Consent to medical treatment and trespass to the person
3. Duties regarding provision of information
4. Duties regarding treatment
5. Duties to non-patients and third parties
6. Duties to disclose adverse events
7. Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties
8. Breach of duty in information cases
9. Breach of duty in treatment cases
10. Case examples
11. Public authorities
12. Apologies
13. Good Samaritans
14. Intoxication
15. Contributory negligence
16. Causation in information cases
17. Causation in treatment cases
18. Loss of a chance
19. Wrongful birth claims
20. Intentional acts with intent to cause harm, sexual assault and sexual misconduct
21. Confidentiality, medical examinations and pseudonyms in litigation
22. Expert evidence
23. Professional conduct
24. Medical liability and the coroner
25. Voluntary assisted dying
26. Australian statutory schemes: VCS and NDIS.
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