Medical NegligenceThis work, as part of the Medico-Legal series from Cavendish, is designed for practitioners in both the medical and the legal fields. It offers practical guidance on the pitfalls that can occur in terms of medical negligence. |
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accepted practice Accidents Act 1976 alleged apply Area Health Authority assessing award Bethlem Royal Hospital Bolam test breach caesarean section causation cause of action child circumstances claim client compensation payment conditional fee confidential consent consider county court court held Court of Appeal court ruled death deceased decision defendant defendant's diagnosis disability disclose disclosure doctor documents duty duty of care English case law evidence expert fact failed Fatal Accidents Act FHSA given Health Authority 1993 health carer interest interim payment issue judgment knowledge legal aid liability limitation period Lord Maudsley Hospital Med LR medical negligence medical report National Health Service operation paragraph patient personal injuries plaintiff pleadings proceedings professional provisional damages question reasonable records reference Regulations relation respect result risk RSC Ord solicitor specified standard statement statutory statutory instruments subsection suffered third party trial