Everyday Medical Ethics and Law: British Medical Association Ethics Department
BMA(auth.)Everyday Medical Ethics and Law is based on the core chapters of Medical Ethics Today, focussing on the practical issues and dilemmas common to all doctors. It includes chapters on the law and professional guidance relating to consent, treating people who lack capacity, treating children and young people, confidentiality and health records. The title is UK-wide, covering the law and guidance in each of the four nations.
Each chapter has a uniform structure which makes it ideal for use in learning and teaching. "10 Things You Need to Know About..." introduces the key points of the topic, Setting the Scene explains where the issues occur in real life and why doctors need to understand them, and then key definitions are followed by explanations of different scenarios. The book uses real cases to illustrate points and summary boxes to highlight key issues throughout.
Whilst maintaining its rigorous attention to detail, Everyday Medical Ethics and Law is an easy read reference book for busy, practising doctors.
Chapter 1 A Practical Approach to Ethics (pages 1–16):
Chapter 2 The Doctor–Patient Relationship (pages 17–64):
Chapter 3 Consent, Choice and Refusal: Adults with Capacity (pages 65–95):
Chapter 4 Treating Adults Who Lack Capacity (pages 96–130):
Chapter 5 Treating Children and Young People (pages 131–164):
Chapter 6 Patient Confidentiality (pages 165–210):
Chapter 7 Management of Health Records (pages 211–240):
Chapter 8 Prescribing and Administering Medication (pages 241–285):