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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Medical law"”.
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Guiding principles in medical law : the ability to treat
The involvement of the medical profession in everyone’s lives makes an understanding of the law governing the provision of medical treatment extremely important. This thesis argues that there is a logical and coherent structure to this area of the law. This is achieved through the application of …
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A review of knowledge as an integral prerequisite of informed and legal consent
… consent and its application in South African medical law. The advent of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, introduced democracy and human rights, specifically the rights to human dignity, privacy, and freedom and security of the person, amongst others. As a result of a …
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Using the medical treatment contract as an instrument for replacing the tort liability system in England.
In modern medical law, there is much criticism of the existing medical liability system in England, which is based on the duty of care and breach of that duty (negligent behaviour). The duty of care plays a crucial role as its violation is the foundation for establishing negligent behaviour. It is …
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A regulatory framework for psycho-legal assessments in South Africa
… injury claims, and many more. In reviewing case law and the complaints lodged with, and rulings made by, the Health Professions Council of South Africa, it is evident that psycho-legal assessments are often problematic. The problems relate to an inadequate level of performance in evaluations and …
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The Human Rights Implications of the Blanket Ban on Assisted Suicide in England and Wales: A Critical Examination of the Compatibility of the Suicide Act 1961 with the European Convention on Human Rights
… or degrading treatment (Article 3). Recent case law from the United Kingdom Supreme Court, together with evidence of the impact of the ban on individuals, reveals that the ban violates the right to life of some individuals who are forced to take their lives prematurely before their physical …
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Overcoming religious and cultural obstacles to organ donation : a rights-based approach
The transplantation of human tissue, cells and organs has saved and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals who suffer from organ failure. Advancements in organ transplant technologies have resulted in an increased demand for viable organs for transplantation - a demand which …
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Občanskoprávní odpovědnost za zákroky související s lidskou reprodukcí - koncepty wrongful life a wrongful birth
Občanskoprávní odpovědnost za zákroky související s lidskou reprodukcí - koncepty wrongful life a wrongful birth Abstrakt V této práci se autorka snaží podat ucelený pohled na problematiku občanskoprávní odpovědnosti zdravotnických zařízení, popřípadě lékařů, která vzniká jako důsledek non lege …
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End-of-life decisions for young children: law, systems and Luhmann
This study interrogates the legal and medical system rationalities that drive child end-of-life decision-making (CELDM) in respect of the very young. Neither conventional rights discourse nor legal doctrine has shown itself capable of resolving or indeed providing a full understanding of the issues …
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A DNP project : implementation of a monitoring agreement for patients receiving antipsychotic treatment
This quality improvement project evaluated the implementation of a standardized antipsychotic monitoring and informed consent form within an outpatient psychiatric practice. The aim was to improve documentation of informed consent and adherence to guideline-based metabolic monitoring among …
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The Effect of Elite Secondary School Programs on University Outcomes in Hungary
… considered by distinguishing majors (STEM, arts, medical, law and governance), internationally recognized universities and publication performance of universities (university quality), and MA enrollment. Findings are inconclusive about STEM track choice, but I find significant and non-negligible …
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End-of-life care: identifying an appropriate legal framework for specialist palliative care in Ireland
… Three examines the distinction in criminal law between specialist palliative care practices and euthanasia. Chapter Four examines the human rights framework for specialist palliative care. Chapter Five critiques the regulatory framework in Ireland for specialist palliative care. Having …
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Addressing adolescent religious manifestations within medical decision-making
Under English law, minors under the age of 16 are presumed to lack the capacity to make their own medical decisions but can give valid consent to medical treatment if they are found to be Gillick competent (i.e., the possession of sufficient maturity, understanding, and intelligence to enable him …
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Análisis de las demandas de responsabilidad médica y su impacto en el sistema hospitalario surcolombiano: el caso de un hospital público de referencia en el periodo 2014 - 2019
El objetivo del estudio es caracterizar y analizar las demandas de responsabilidad médica y su afectación en el presupuesto en un hospital público de alta complejidad en Neiva a través del análisis de los procesos jurídicos fallados durante los años 2014 al 2019. En su metodología se realizó un …