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The fifth edition of our medical law guide looks at the main issues case handlers will encounter, examines their practical implications and draws on our experiences of dealing with similar situations.
In this edition, we have introduced a chapter on the treatment of people with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness and updated our chapters on all areas to reflect this dynamic area of law. As with earlier editions, the aim is for this to be a simple guide to the main issues encountered in medical law.
Our team has been at the forefront of medical law for over 35 years. We have been working in partnership with our healthcare clients during the pandemic on some of the most profound and heart-wrenching matters, and continue to be humbled by the devotion and dedication healthcare providers always display even in the most trying of times.
Key topics discussed in the guide include:
- Capacity
- Consent (including children and young people)
- Key provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service 30
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy service
- Safeguards for those deprived of their liberty
- Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness
- Obtaining a court declaration to treat
- Advance Decisions and lasting powers of attorney 57
- Inquests
- Judicial review in healthcare
- Duty of candour
- GDPR at a glance for healthcare providers
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