Malpractice liability and physician autonomy

Malpractice liability and physician autonomy

Malpractice liability and physician autonomy in the US and in the UK are discussed. Good clinical guidelines should not only produce better patient care but should also offer significant legal protection for doctors.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 1993-10, Vol.342 (8877), p.973-975
Hauptverfasser: Miller, F.H., Harrison, A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Comparison
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Health care
Humans
Insurance, Liability
Liability
Malpractice
Medical malpractice
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Physicians
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
United Kingdom
United States
USA
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Zusammenfassung:Malpractice liability and physician autonomy in the US and in the UK are discussed. Good clinical guidelines should not only produce better patient care but should also offer significant legal protection for doctors.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/0140-6736(93)92009-I