Legal Aspects of Radiography and Radiology

Copyright © 2002 Bridgit C. Dimond

Legal Aspects of Radiography and Radiology

Author(s): Bridgit C. Dimond

Published Online: 1 APR 2008

Print ISBN: 9780632055029

Online ISBN: 9780470690468

DOI: 10.1002/9780470690468

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Practical and jargon-free, this book is aimed at the non-lawyer and includes an extensive glossary of terms. It emphasises the legal issues encountered by those working in diagnostic radiography, radiotherapy and radiology and includes examples of legal dilemmas taken from these disciplines as well as exploring current issues.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–x)

  2. Part A: The Legal Context

    1. Chapter 1

      Introduction (pages 1–4)

    2. Chapter 2

      The Legal System (pages 5–19)

  3. Part B: Patient-Centred Care

    1. Chapter 3

      Rights of the Patient (pages 20–32)

    2. Chapter 4

      Consent and Information Giving (pages 33–46)

    3. Chapter 5

      The Duty of Confidentiality (pages 46–57)

    4. Chapter 6

      Data Protection and Access to Records (pages 58–67)

    5. Chapter 7

      Mentally Incapacitated Adults (pages 68–75)

    6. Chapter 8

      Legal Issues Relating to Children (pages 76–91)

    7. Chapter 9

      The Pregnant Patient (pages 92–104)

    8. Chapter 10

      Death and Dying (pages 105–118)

  4. Part C: Professional Issues

    1. Chapter 11

      Professional Registration and Statutory Controls (pages 119–129)

    2. Chapter 12

      Professional Standards and Misconduct (pages 130–139)

    3. Chapter 13

      Education and Training (pages 140–149)

  5. Part D: Accountability in the Civil and Criminal Courts

    1. Chapter 14

      Negligence (pages 150–180)

    2. Chapter 15

      Health and Safety (pages 181–211)

    3. Chapter 16

      Radiological Regulation (pages 212–221)

    4. Chapter 17

      Legal Issues Relating to Equipment (pages 222–232)

    5. Chapter 18

      Records, X-Rays, Statements, Reports and Evidence in Court (pages 233–253)

    6. Chapter 19

      Handling Complaints (pages 254–261)

    7. Chapter 20

      Medicinal Products (pages 262–277)

  6. Part E: Management Areas

    1. Chapter 21

      Statutory Organisation of the NHS (pages 281–295)

    2. Chapter 22

      Employment Law (pages 296–314)

    3. Chapter 23

      Departmental Management (pages 315–331)

  7. Part F: Specialist Areas

    1. Chapter 24

      PACS and Teleradiology (pages 335–348)

    2. Chapter 25

      Dental X-Rays' (pages 349–355)

    3. Chapter 26

      Complementary Therapies (pages 256–361)

    4. Chapter 27

      Scope of Professional Practice and the Expanded Role (pages 362–375)

    5. Chapter 28

      Legal Aspects of Research (pages 376–385)

    6. Chapter 29

      The Future (pages 286–287)

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      Tables of Cases (pages 388–391)

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      Table of Statutes (pages 392–394)

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      Glossary (pages 395–398)

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      Further Reading (pages 399–400)

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      Index (pages 401–406)

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