Errors, Medicine and the Law.
Title:
Errors, Medicine and the Law.
Author:
Merry, Alan.
ISBN:
9780511153532
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (260 pages)
Contents:
CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 Accidents -- 2 The human factor -- 3 Errors -- 4 Violations -- 5 Negligence, recklessness and blame -- 6 The standard of care -- 7 Assessing the standard - the role of the expert witness -- 8 Beyond blame: responding to the needs of the injured -- Conclusion -- Index.
Abstract:
Uses the insights of psychology to find out why accidents occur.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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