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Avery, Graham, 1954-

Law and Ethics in Nursing and Healthcare : an introduction / Graham Avery. - 2nd ed. - 2017. - xix, 367 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The UK legal system -- An introduction to healthcare ethics -- Professional conduct -- Negligence -- Consent -- Mental health -- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards -- Children -- Resource allocation -- Confidentiality -- End of life decisions

A concise, highly accessible introduction to the key legal requirements needed to practice professionally within nursing and healthcare - a core element of the undergraduate nursing and healthcare curriculum. Each chapter supports theoretical learning with learning objectives, legislative case examples and practical scenarios

ISBN: 9781412961745 1412961742 9781412961738 1412961734

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nursing--Law and legislation--England
Nursing--Law and legislation--Wales
Nursing ethics--England
Nursing ethics--Wales
Liability, Legal
Malpractice
Ethics, Nursing
Delivery of Health Care--ethics

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United Kingdom

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Case Reports

LC Class. No.: KD2968.N8 / A94 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 344.420414 / AVE