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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300271203321

Titolo

Medicolegal Issues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology / / edited by Swati Jha, Emma Ferriman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-78683-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (374 pages)

Disciplina

344.410412

Soggetti

Gynecology 

Public health

Medical laws and legislation

Gynecology

Public Health

Medical Law

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Section 1: General -- Section 2. Anaesthesia in Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- Section 3. Obstetrics -- Section 4. Minimal Access Gynaecology -- Section 5. General Gynaecology.-Section 6.Urogynaecology -- Section 7. Infertility, subfertility and the menopause -- Section 8. Oncology. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book highlights minimum standards relating to the management of different conditions in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The editors explore clinical governance issues, common causes of as well as ways to avoid litigation. The UK is experiencing a dramatic increase in medico-legal claims. The 4 main reasons for litigation are: accountability, the need for an explanation, concern with standards of care and compensation. However the decision to take legal action is determined not only by the original injury, but failure to provide information, an explanation and an apology. Insensitive handling of an injury and poor communication after the original incident increases the risk of litigation and erodes the patient-doctor relationship. Doctors almost never deliberately cause harm to patients, however increasingly



claims are being defended successfully. This book is invaluable to clinicians and lawyers alike and raises awareness of how to avoid facing clinical negligence claims in our day to day practice.