BookMarcia M. Boumil (Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts Univesity School of Medicine), Paul A. Hattis (Associate Professor of Public Heath and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine).
Summary: "Reliable source on medical liability law. Written by experts in the field, this Nutshell offers insight on establishing professional relationships and examines negligence-based claims, intentional torts, causation, damages, affirmative defenses, limitations, immunities, and liabilities. It also provides an overview of medical care liability issues affecting hospitals and managed care organizations." -- Publisher.
Contents:
Establishing the professional relationship
Negligence-based claims
Intentional torts
Informed decision making
Causation and damages
Affirmative defenses, limitations and immunities
Vicarious liability and strict liability
Liability of health care institutions
Review of care and reform of liability.
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