Australian medical liability / Bill Madden, Janine McIIwraith [and] Benjamin Madden.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2017.

3rd ed.

87446

Medical care -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Medical laws and legislation -- Australia.

Medical personnel -- Malpractice -- Australia.

Liability (Law) -- Australia.

Part A: Introduction

1. Framework of Australian medical liability

2. Consent to medical treatment and trespass to the person

Part B: Duty

3. Duties regarding informed consent

4. Duties regarding treatment

5. Duties to non-patients and third parties

6. Duties to disclose error

7. Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties

Part C: Breach and defences

8. Breach of duty in informed consent cases

9. Breach of duty in treatment cases

10. Breach of duty in treatment cases - case examples

11. Public authorities

12. Apologies

13. Good samaritans

14. Intoxication

15. Contributory negligence

Part D: Causation

16. Causation in informal consent cases

17. Causation in treatment cases

18. Loss of chance

Part E: Special categories

19. Wrongful birth claims

20. Intentional acts with intent to cause harm, sexual assault and sexual misconduct

Part F: Related issues

21. Confidentiality and litigation

22. Expert evidence

23. Medical treatment and professional conduct

24. Medical liability and the coroner.

This thoroughly revised third edition provides a detailed and in depth commentary on the elements of medical liability legislation. Australian medical liability follows the structure of a medical negligence claim through duty, breach and causation, ensuring its practicality as a resource for the busy practitioner and the interested student. In addition to the key case decisions from the second edition, this third edition of Australian medical liability includes new chapters on consent, expert evidence and a commentary on claims under consumer laws. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409345926

xxxiv, 484 p. ; 25 cm