This revised and up-to-date edition is written in a practical, jargon free style and covers:
-Dealing with children
-HIV/AIDs patients
-The recipients and donors of transplants
-Terminally ill patients
-The issues of human fertilisation and embryology
-The notification of infectious diseases
New case studies are included as well as questions and answers to reinforce understanding.
Bridgit Dimond MA, LLB, DSA, AHSM, Barrister-at-law is Emeritus Professor of the University of Glamorgan.
Table of Contents: Legal Aspects of Patient Confidentiality 2nd edition
Acknowledgements
Preface
1 The duty to respect patient confidentiality
2 Disclosure of information in the public interest
3 Statutory provisions
4 Confidentiality and the courts
5 The notification of infectious diseases
6 HIV/AIDS patients and the duty of confidentiality
7 Human fertilisation and embryology issues
8 The role of the NHS trust and patient confidentiality
9 The law relating to whistle-blowing
10 Child care and the duty of confidentiality
11 Terminal illness and the duty of confidentiality
12 The problems posed by suicide and euthanasia
13 The rights of transplant recipients and donors
14 Powers of the police and access to information
15 Child protection and unsuitable employees
Conclusions
Appendix I
Appendix II
Index of cases
Index of statutes
Index
'This updated second edition uses case studies to consider the law relating to patient confidentiality, including recent legislative changes. It aims to help all health professionals understand these principles and how they apply to practice, and will also be useful for patient service managers, patient groups and patients' families' - Times Higher Education Textbook Guide