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Clinical Negligence, 4th edition

Clinical Negligence, 4th edition
Edited by Michael Powers QC, Nigel Harris and Anthony Barton

The new 4th edition of Powers, Harris & Barton’s acclaimed book on the law relating to clinical negligence is now available to order.

Written by a team of 77 legal and medical experts, Clinical Negligence, 4ed provides authoritative guidance on all aspects of clinical negligence claims, from bringing an action for damages to presenting expert evidence in court.

Comprehensive, authoritative guidance from start to finish
While Part 1 provides comprehensive coverage of the practical legal aspects of negligence actions, Part II provides expert accounts of the risks and standards of practice associated with 22 different areas of clinical practice. A uniquely valuable book for both lawyers and clinical practitioners, Clinical negligence, 4ed will help you make the best possible preparations for an action.


New legislation – New case law
Fully revised and updated, this new edition will provide you with an in-depth understanding of current issues, covering:
  • Important House of Lords decisions including: Gregg v Scott; Chester v Afshar; Fairchild v Glenhaven; Barker v Corus; asbestos pleural plaque litigation; A v Hoare
  • The Court of Appeal decision for Thompstone v Glossop
  • The NHS Redress Act 2006 concerned with compensation for clinical negligence in hospital settings
  • The proposed new coroners’ legislation
  • The proposed new medical professional regulation

Five key reasons why you need a copy of Clinical Negligence, 4ed
  • Access 9 brand-new chapters covering essential medical and legal areas
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of current issues and developments
  • Ensure you are making the best possible preparations for an action
  • Be confident in the knowledge that you are giving the most up-to-date, authoritative advice
  • Now includes a full searchable CD-ROM containing the full text, charts and all other material in the book

“It is difficult to see how any serious practitioner can afford to be without this unique book” Clinical Risk (Review of previous edition)


Bibliographic details

Clinical Negligence
Fourth edition
By Michael Powers QC, Nigel Harris and Anthony Barton

ISBN/ISSN: 9781847660756
Publication date: Jun-08
Format: Hardback and CD-ROM
Availability: In Print
Price: £395+VAT@9%

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  • Description

Contents:
  1. The law – Margaret Bickford Smith and Peter Houghton
  2. Clinical Governance – Professor Aidan Halligan
  3. Clinical risk and complaints – Jane Chapman
  4. Compensation schemes (new chapter) – Anthony Barton
  5. Agencies – Tim Goldburn
  6. Poor Performance and medical professional governance – Sir Liam Donaldson,
    Dr Alaistair Scotland, Peter Old and Ian Stone
  7. UK Medical Defence Organisations – Dr Priya Singh
  8. Clinical Negligence and Human Rights (new chapter) – Philip Havers and Rachel
    Marcus
  9. The role of the NHSLA – Steve Walker and John Mead
  10. Fatal iatrogenic injuries – The inquest – Michael Powers
  11. Funding clinical negligence actions – Anthony Barton
  12. Preliminary steps for the claimant – Richard Vallance and Stephanie Code
  13. Preparation of medical evidence on liability – David Black
  14. The medical report and duties of the expert witness – Dr Evelyn Pollock and Nigel Harris
  15. The conduct of proceedings – Marek Bednarcyzk and Master John Ungley
  16. Medical ethics – the duty of care principle and practice – Michael Harrison and
    Elaine Gadd
  17. Consent to treatment – Andrew Hockton
  18. Limitation of actions – Gordon Catford
  19. The role of leading counsel – Robert Francis
  20. Lump sums and periodical payments (new chapter) – Jennifer Stone and Nick
    Leech
  21. Mediation and ADR (new chapter) – Jonathan Dingle
  22. Settlements – Stephen Miller and Shaheen Rahmen
  23. The trial – James Badenoch and John Whitting
  24. Product liability for medicinal products – Ian Dodds-Smith, Michael Spencer and Jacqueline Bore
  25. Causation – Anthony Barton
  26. Statistics in evidence – Professor Ken MacRae deceased and Anthony Barton
  27. General Practice – Brian Hurwitz
  28. Accident and emergency medicine – Robin Touquest, Julian Redhead, Ian McOnochie and Nigel Harris
  29. Clinical negligence in trauma and orthopaedics – Nigel Harris
  30. Latrogenous injuries of the peripheral nerves – Rolfe Birch
  31. Clinical negligence in Neurosurgery – Glenn Neil-Dwyer
  32. Clinical negligence in spinal surgery – Adrian Casey
  33. Neonatology – Malcolm Chiswick
  34. Paediatric neurology – Lewis Rosenbloom
  35. Paediatric surgery (new chapter) – Robert Wheeler
  36. Neurology – Martin Brown and Graham Venables
  37. Medico-legal problems in the non-surgical management of cancer – Dr Jellife
  38. Psychiatry - David Gill and Maggie Bloom
  39. Anaesthetics – Alan Aitkenhead
  40. General surgery – John Scurr
  41. Breast surgery (new chapter) – Hugh Bishop
  42. Medico-legal aspects of laparoscopic surgery – Rory McCloy
  43. Urological surgery – Raymond carroll and Ian Pearce
  44. Obstetrics and gynaecology – Leroy Edozien
  45. Cardiothoracic surgery – Mr Rajesh
  46. Clinical negligence in plastic surgery – Dai Davis
  47. Otorhinolaryngology – Professor Wright
  48. Ophthalmology – Paul Riodan-Eva
  49. Dental surgery – Anthony Halperin
  50. Litigation in clinical radiology – Peter Armstrong
  51. Medical imaging – Elizabeth Dick and John Stevens
  52. Surgical care practitioners (new chapter) – Linda de Cossart
  53. Hospital acquired infections (new chapter) – Barry Cookson
  54. Imaging for perinatal and early childhood neurological problems – Brian Kendall
  55. Intensive care – Julian Bion and Margaret Branthwaite
  56. Infectious disease in children (new chapter) – Michael Tarlow
  
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