ABC of Medical Law

Preface vii

1 Introduction to the Legal System 1
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2 Consent in Adults 6
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3 Consent in Children 12
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4 Refusal of Medical Treatment 15
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5 Negligence: The Duty of Care 18
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6 Negligence: The Legal Standard of Care 22
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7 Negligence: Causation 26
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8 Confidentiality 29
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9 Withholding andWithdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment 34
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10 Research 38
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11 Organ Transplantation Organ Retention and Post-Mortem Examinations 44
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12 The Healthcare Professional and the Human Rights Act 50
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Index 53