Legal Aspects of Consent 2nd edition
Author | : Bridgit Dimond |
Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2014-12-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781856424844 |
ISBN-13 | : 1856424847 |
Rating | : 4/5 (847 Downloads) |
Download or read book Legal Aspects of Consent 2nd edition written by Bridgit Dimond and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition has been revised and updated to reflect current changes in legislation on consent in the medical and healthcare setting. This book explores the law relating to consent, covering both the general principles where the patient is a mentally competent adult, and also the specialist areas of mental incapacity, children and parents. The text is written for all health professionals who care for the patient, and for patient service managers, patient groups, relatives, lecturers and others who are interested in understanding the law relating to consent.