MEDICOLEGAL ISSUES IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

MEDICOLEGAL ISSUES IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

Editorial:
SPRINGER
Año de edición:
Materia
Ginecología
ISBN:
978-3-319-78682-7
Páginas:
401
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Ilustraciones:
20
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

Descuento:

-5%

Antes:

124,79 €

Despues:

118,55 €

This book highlights minimum standards relating to the management of different conditions in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The editors explore clinical governance issues, common causes of as well as ways to avoid litigation.
The UK is experiencing a dramatic increase in medico-legal claims. The 4 main reasons for litigation are: accountability, the need for an explanation, concern with standards of care and compensation. However the decision to take legal action is determined not only by the original injury, but failure to provide information, an explanation and an apology. Insensitive handling of an injury and poor communication after the original incident increases the risk of litigation and erodes the patient-doctor relationship. Doctors almost never deliberately cause harm to patients, however increasingly claims are being defended successfully.
This book is invaluable to clinicians and lawyers alike and raises awareness of how to avoid facing clinical negligence claims in our day to day practice.

Features
• Each chapter will reference the key standards in each area of practice
• At the end of each chapter will be a table with key learning points and a synopsis of the chapter
• All chapters will look at the reasons for litigations, and how to avoid them, including clinical governance issues and minimum standards

Authors
• Swati Jha MD, FRCOG. Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer. Subspecialist in Urogynaecology. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
• Emma Ferriman, MbChB, FRCOG.Consultant Obstetrician and, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer. Subspecialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine,. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals