Read more
Zusatztext '... a thorough examination of many of the nuances surrounding the contemporary culture of compensation in the UK.' - Christopher A. Riddle! Law and Politics Book Review! Vol. 18 No. 9 (September 2008)'This timely and useful contribution to the growing literature on "compensation culture" focuses on the healthcare sector and seeks to account for the large increase in the number of clinical negligence claims in the last 30 or more years...Harpwood does a good job of setting out the facts for her intended readership! which encompasses healthcare professionals as well as medical lawyers! and can be applauded for putting together a readable and informative volume' - European Tort Law 2007 Informationen zum Autor Professor Vivienne Harpwood is Director of the Centre for Medico-Legal Studies! based at Cardiff University Law School! and is also a barrister with experience in practice. Her main research interests are medical law and the law of tort! and she has published extensively in these areas. In 1987 she established the LLM (Legal Aspects of Medical Practice) degree course at Cardiff University! which attracts students from all over the world. Zusammenfassung There is now incontrovertible evidence that medical mistakes and mishaps occur in significant numbers every year. This book examines the uncertainty and some of the myths surrounding errors and claims in healthcare, and places the arguments surrounding the so-called compensation culture on a stronger statistical, and hence epistemological basis. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Setting the Scene 2. The Role of the Media 3. Investigating Doctors 4. Major Restructuring in the NHS 5. Responses to Recent Public Inquiries 6. The Medical Litigation Problem 7. Regulatory Frameworks and Professional Discipline 8. Responses to Developing Technology 9. Major Legislative Changes 10. Changes in Society 11. The Impact on Doctors 12. Solutions
