| An approach to selected legal issues: confidentiality, mandatory reporting, abuse and neglect, informed consent, capacity decisions, boundary issues, and malpractice claims. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20951280 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Medical practice occurs within a legal and regulatory context. This article covers several of the legal issues that frequently arise in the general medical setting. While this article provides an overview of approaches to informed consent, boundary issues, and malpractice claims, it is critical for clinicians to be familiar with the specific requirements and standards in the jurisdictions in which they practice. As a general rule, it is most important that physicians recognize that the best way to avoid legal problems is to be aware of legal requirements in the jurisdictions in which they practice, but to think clinically and not legally in the provision of consistent and sound clinical care to their patients. |
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Authors:
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Rebecca Weintraub Brendel; Marlynn H Wei; Ronald Schouten; Judith G Edersheim |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical clinics of North America Volume: 94 ISSN: 1557-9859 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-18 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985236R Medline TA: Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1229-40, xi-ii Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman Street, WAC 812, Boston, MA 02114, USA. rbrendel@partners.org |
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Confidentiality* Domestic Violence / legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Informed Consent* Malpractice* Mandatory Reporting* Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence* United States |
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