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Medical Negligence in Hong Kong and How to Avoid It provides essential information concerning the potential legal liabilities that medical professionals face when they treat patients. An easy-to-read reference, this book discusses landmark medical negligence case and analyzes medical malpractice specifically in the context of practicing medicine. It is divided into two parts. Part I sets the stage by giving an account of the development of negligence law in common-law jurisdictions including Hong Kong and ends with a discussion of selected medical negligence cases decided in Hong Kong courts. Part II sets out the practical issues relating to negligence law, including risk management, procedures to manage complaints and lawsuits, and alternative dispute resolution.
Price: £24.00
Pages: 216
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Imprint: Hong Kong University Press
Publication Date:
09 October 2019
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9789888528189
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
“Written by an experienced frontline medical practitioner with a degree in law, this book provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the procedures related to medicolegal cases in the Hong Kong SAR and includes a detailed and insightful discussion on some of the landmark Hong Kong court cases arising from accusations of medical negligence. The book is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals practicing in the SAR. I am glad to recommend it to all readers with an interest in medicine and law.”
—Dr. Ko Wing Man, GBS, JP, Former Secretary for Food and Health, Hong Kong SAR
—Dr. Ko Wing Man, GBS, JP, Former Secretary for Food and Health, Hong Kong SAR