Medical Discipline - The Professional Conduct Jurisdiction of General Medical Council,

Zusatztext 'a thorough appraisal of the Council's function as a judicial body...a valuable resource for students of the development of the profession since 1858! and a solid foundation for any more general historical account of the GMC.' Zusammenfassung This book considers whether or not the General Medical Council's professional conduct jurisdiction acts fairly and justly when dealing both with doctors whose conduct it controls, and members of the public whose interests it was established to protect. By looking at the legal history of the Council since its inception in 1858 until the present, it is possible to see how the system of medical discipline in Britain developed, to reveal its present anomalies and problems, and to see how best to improve the system, if, indeed, such a system is worthy of preservation. Questions such as the role of lay members on the Council, the use of lawyers and Legal Assessors in hearings, how medical issues are resolved and standards of conduct set for the profession, are all considered. Over 2000 disciplinary cases are then surveyed in terms of the type of allegations made, what sort of doctors are involved, and how they are dealt with. Detailed suggestions are finally made for improving the system.

Product details

• Authors: Russell G. Smith, Russell G. (Lecturer Smith, Smith Russell G.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.05.1994
• EAN: 9780198257950
• ISBN: 978-0-19-825795-0
• No. of pages: 444
• Series: Oxford Socio-Legal Studies; Oxford Socio-Legal Studies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; England, MEDICAL / Ethics, 20th Century, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medicolegal issues