Causation in Law and Medicine

Causation in Law and Medicine
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 478
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ISBN-10 : 9781351953023
ISBN-13 : 1351953028
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Book Synopsis Causation in Law and Medicine by : Danuta Mendelson

Download or read book Causation in Law and Medicine written by Danuta Mendelson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Causation is an issue that is fundamental in both law and medicine, as well as the interface between the two disciplines. It is vital for the resolution of a great many disputes in court concerning personal injuries, medical negligence, criminal law and coronial issues, as well as in the provision of both diagnoses and treatment in medicine. This book offers a vital analysis of issues such as causation in law and medicine, issues of causal responsibility, agency and harm in criminal law, causation in forensic medicine, scientific and statistical approaches to causation, proof of cause, influence and effect, and causal responsibility in tort law. Including contributions from a number of distinguished doctors, lawyers and scientists, it will be of great interest and value to academics and practitioners alike.


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