Foundational principles of South African medical law
by
 
Carstens, P. A.

Title
Foundational principles of South African medical law

Author
Carstens, P. A.

ISBN
9780409020274

Personal Author
Carstens, P. A.

Publication Information
Durban : LexisNexis, 2007.

Physical Description
xxvii, 1112 pages ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Contents
The concepts of medical law and health law -- The Constitution and health care services -- The South African health system -- Statutory framework for the regulation of the medical profession -- Law of contract: health services delivery -- Law of contract: health services delivery -- public sector -- Law of contract: health services delivery -- private sector -- Law of delict: health services delivery -- Professional medical negligence -- Grounds of justification for medical interventions and other general defences in medical law -- The patient's privacy and medical confidentiality.

Subject Term
Medical laws and legislation -- South Africa.
 
Medical care -- Law and legislation -- South Africa.
 
Medical personnel -- Malpractice -- South Africa.
 
Confidential communications -- Physicians -- South Africa.

Added Author
Pearmain, Debbie, 1963-


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