Why Patients Sue Doctors: Lessons learned from medical malpractice cases

Author:   Duncan Graham, SC, MBBS, LLB (Hons), FACLM ,  Bernard Kelly, AM, BSc (Med) (Hons), MBBS, FRACGP ,  David A. Richards
Publisher:   Elsevier Australia
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780729543705


Pages:   150
Publication Date:   09 August 2021
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Author:   Duncan Graham, SC, MBBS, LLB (Hons), FACLM ,  Bernard Kelly, AM, BSc (Med) (Hons), MBBS, FRACGP ,  David A. Richards
Publisher:   Elsevier Australia
Imprint:   Elsevier Australia
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780729543705


ISBN 10:   0729543706
Pages:   150
Publication Date:   09 August 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780729588089
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Introduction Ethical issues Post-traumatic stress disorder Delirium Family dynamics Cerebral palsy Toxoplasmosis Postnatal depression Restraint Syncope Visual disturbance Things may not be as they seem Headache Mechanism of stroke A pharmacological nightmare Steroid toxicity Sagging lip Tongue cancer Childhood cancer Neck pain Shoulder pain Unexplained fever Persistently unwell Mother knows best Necrotising fasciitis Sore wrist Ingestion of a caustic solution Haemoptysis Asthma during pregnancy Dyspnoea Palpitations Ischaemic heart disease Chest pain Too many cooks Breast lumps A number of health concerns A sick infant An avoidable tragedy Obesity Abdominal pain Unexplained weight loss Rectal bleeding Missed period An obstetric abnormality Placenta percreta Pelvic organ prolapse A mesh by another name Failed hip replacement Cauda equina syndrome Bladder cancer Penile cancer Leg weakness Lacerated foot Types of mistakes Listening and learning Thinking and reasoning Professionalism and insight Lessons for doctors and others Further reading Abbreviations Index

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Duncan Graham is a barrister with a medical degree. He previously worked as a medical practitioner and solicitor. He now specialises in cases of medical negligence, coronial inquests, professional misconduct, and class actions involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Bernard Kelly is a general practitioner who works in metropolitan, rural and remote locations. He has extensive experience in teaching and medical regulation. He provides expert witness opinions in medical negligence and professional misconduct cases. David Richards is a physician, with broad experience in clinical and interventional cardiology, education and research. He provides expert witness opinions for plaintiffs, defendants and government agencies.

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