Clinical governance, litigation and human rights

Harpwood, Vivienne 2001. Clinical governance, litigation and human rights. Journal of Management in Medicine 15 (3) , pp. 227-241. 10.1108/EUM0000000005511

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Abstract

Explores the relationship between doctors, lawyers and the government in the context of the explosion in clinical negligence litigation, clinical governance and the introduction of the Human Rights Act 1998. Examines these issues from a legal perspective. Concludes that successful risk management, careful monitoring and the implementation of authoritative guidelines hold the key to legal change.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Law
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > KD England and Wales
Publisher:	MCB University Press
ISSN:	0268-9235
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2017 04:58
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/46915

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