This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The new and fully updated edition of this leading textbook places law in the context of nursing practice today. Recent developments examined include the Human Tissue Act 2004, which regulates the use of human material for research and transplantation purposes; the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which regulates treatment concerning patients lacking mental capacity; new developments in patient safety and risk management; and the revised NHS patient complaints system.Up to date information on: The revised NHS patient complaints system; Human Tissue Act 2004; Mental Capacity Act 2005; and Developments in patient safety and risk managementAccessible, up to date account of the law and its application to nursing practiceCoverage of controversial subject areas such as assisted suicideInformation on nurse prescribing

Law and Nursing

Medical Books

McHale, Jean V.

Tingle, John

Peysner, John

Nursing

Butterworth-Heinemann Medical

With many issues still to be resolved,the Human Rights Act has brought considerable uncertainty with respect to healthcare law. Written as a critical collection of essays, this invaluable book provides a careful examination and analysis of the issues and how they might be resolved. The book fully explores the relevance and potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, both genetically and in specific areas such as medical research and biotechnology.

Healthcare Law: Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998

Lewis, Tom

Garwood-Gowers, Austen

Specialties

Routledge-Cavendish

<p>"This important book, provides a welcome review of the position of doctor and patient in the light of government initiatives on the Electronic Patient Record in the UK. The apparent conflict between the duty of the doctor to the patient to keep information confidential and the NHS's desire for centralized, analyzable records needs to be understood by all involved. Contents include: Confidentiality (Law and practice, including RIPA, Human Rights and Statutory Protection of Records), Medical governance including Caldicott and GMC Guidelines, Risk Management, IT Issues, GP Perspective, Trust Perspective. "</p>

Patient Confidentiality

Administration & Medicine Economics

Xpl Pub

Medical Law (Sourcebook)

Stauch

Wheat, Kay

Stauch, Mark

Healthcare Law: The Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Clinical Guidelines: Law Policy & Practice

Foster, Charles

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Tingle, John. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Tingle, John