Author : John Fry
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315345943
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)
Book Synopsis The Principles and Practice of Primary Care and Family Medicine by : John Fry
Download or read book The Principles and Practice of Primary Care and Family Medicine written by John Fry and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidelines are powerful instruments of assistance to clinicians capable of extending the clinical roles of nurses and pharmacists. Purchasers and managers perceive them as technological tools guaranteeing treatment quality. Guidelines also offer mechanisms by which doctors and other health care professionals can be made more accountable to their patients. But how can clinicians tell whether a guideline has authority and whether or not it should be followed? Does the law protect doctors who comply with guidelines? Are guideline developers liable for faulty advice? This timely book provides a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the many medical and legal issues arising from the current explosion of clinical guidelines. Featuring clear summaries of relevant UK US and Commonwealth case law it is vital reading for all doctors health care workers managers purchasers patients and lawyers.