03781nam 2200589 450 991081023020332120230725040312.01-85642-494-41-85642-495-2(CKB)2670000000578473(MiAaPQ)EBC1899312(MiAaPQ)EBC4461318(Au-PeEL)EBL1899312(CaPaEBR)ebr11001659(OCoLC)898770824(Au-PeEL)EBL4461318(CaONFJC)MIL665523(OCoLC)1024267893(EXLCZ)99267000000057847320150114h20102010 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierLegal aspects of patient confidentiality /Bridgit DimondSecond edition.London, England :Quay Books,2010.©20101 online resource (198 pages)Legal Aspects of Health Care series1-85642-396-4 1-322-34241-5 Includes bibliographical references.Cover -- Front matter -- Title page -- Publisher information -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Body matter -- Chapter 1: The duty to respect patient confidentiality -- Chapter 2: Disclosure of information in the public interest -- Chapter 3: Statutory provisions: Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Health and Social Care Act 2001 -- Chapter 4: Confidentiality and the courts -- Chapter 5: The notification of infectious diseases -- Chapter 6: HIV/AIDS patients and the duty of confidentiality -- Chapter 7: Human fertilisation and embryology issues -- Chapter 8: The Department of Health, NHS trusts and patient confidentiality -- Chapter 9: The law relating to whistle blowing -- Chapter 10: Child care and the duty of confidentiality -- Chapter 11: Terminal illness and the duty of confidentiality -- Chapter 12: The problems posed by suicide and euthanasia -- Chapter 13: The rights of transplant recipients and donors -- Chapter 14: Powers of the police and access to information -- Chapter 15: Child protection and unsuitable employees -- Chapter 16: Conclusions -- Back matter -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Appendix 1: Department of Health HSC 2000/009 and Data Protection Act 1998 -- Appendix 2: Data Protection Act 1998 Department of Health guidance on Data Protection (Subject Access Modification) (Health) Order Statutory Instrument 2000 No 413 -- Websites -- Further reading -- Also available.This revised and updated edition explores the law relating to patient confidentiality and reflects the recent legislation in the field. The text is written in a jargon free, non-legalistic way to allow the reader to understand the principles and how they apply to practice. The book is aimed at all health professionals who care for the patient, and for patient service managers, patient groups, relatives and anybody who is interested in understanding the law relating to patient confidentiality. The book includes case studies throughout.Legal aspects of health care series.Confidential communicationsPhysiciansGreat BritainMedical careLaw and legislationGreat BritainPatientsLegal status, laws, etcGreat BritainConfidential communicationsPhysiciansMedical careLaw and legislationPatientsLegal status, laws, etc.344.410412Dimond Bridgit865571MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810230203321Legal aspects of patient confidentiality4120262UNINA