| Has Bolitho affected assessment of the appropriate standard of medical care? | |
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PMID: 20551872 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The courts' use of the Bolam test has been criticized for giving the medical profession deferential treatment and making it easier to defend a minority opinion. This article asks whether the shift to the Bolitho principle has gone too far or not far enough. |
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Authors:
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Anthony Perera |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Volume: 71 ISSN: 1750-8460 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-16 Completed Date: 2010-11-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101257109 Medline TA: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 331-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Penarth. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel Decision Making Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence Great Britain Humans Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence* Quality of Health Care* |
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