Medical liability in a nutshell / Marcia 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).
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.
Summary:
"[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."-- Provided by publisher.
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