The Principles and Practice of Primary Care and Family Medicine

Asia-Pacific Perspectives

John Fry author Nat Yuen author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:20th Dec '93

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The Principles and Practice of Primary Care and Family Medicine cover

Guidelines are powerful instruments of assistance to clinicians capable of extending the clinical roles of nurses and pharmacists. Purchasers and managers perceive them as technological tools guaranteeing treatment quality. Guidelines also offer mechanisms by which doctors and other health care professionals can be made more accountable to their patients. But how can clinicians tell whether a guideline has authority and whether or not it should be followed? Does the law protect doctors who comply with guidelines? Are guideline developers liable for faulty advice? This timely book provides a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the many medical and legal issues arising from the current explosion of clinical guidelines. Featuring clear summaries of relevant UK US and Commonwealth case law it is vital reading for all doctors health care workers managers purchasers patients and lawyers.

ISBN: 9781857750454

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

348 pages