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Klappentext This book provides information on the complex interrelations between medicines, medical devices and the law. Zusammenfassung This book aims to address the lack of information available to those involved in the complex interrelations between medicines! medical devices and the law by bringing together the knowledge of the laws governing the regulation of medicines! ranging across the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword William Asscher; Preface; 1. European regulation of medical devices C. Hodges; 2. Medicines regulation A. Cartwright; 3. The supply of unlicenced medicines for particular patient use J. O'Grady and A. Wearing; 4. The pharmacist and supply of medicines S. Sharpe; 5. The supply and reimbursement of medicines under NHS I. Dodds-Smith; 6. The doctor, professional responsibility and legal duties R. G. Forrester; 7. Drug induced injury J. O'Grady; 8. Principles of civil liability for manufacturers and suppliers S. Pearl; 9. Responsibilities and liabilities of regulatory agencies M. Mildred; 10. Causation issues in civil proceedings A. Barton; 11. Adjudication and funding of claims G. Hickinbottom; 12. Plaintiff support groups A. Simanowitz; 13. No fault compensation schemes M. Mildred; 14. Medical ethics in treatment and research F. Wells; 15. The criminal law and the prescriber M. Spencer; 16. Enforcement and criminal liability for medicines and medical devices M. Tyler; 17. Drug induced automatism as a defence in criminal action M. C. Powers; 18. The medical expert M. Bloom; 19. Medicines in the coroner's inquest A. Barton; References and selected bibliography; Index.
