Clinical Responsibility provides practical legal advice by highlighting real-life healthcare case studies and workplace examples

Jane Lynch, Senthill Nachimuthu

1. Introduction 2. Accountability 3. Clinical responsibility and the law 4. Court system 5. The case of Harold Shipman 6. Manslaughter, gross negligence and recklessness 7. Civil courts 8. Civil law and negligence 9. When a patient complains 10. Human rights 11. Risk management 12. Lack of resources 13. Delegating and supervising 14. Waiting lists 15. Gifts and hospitality 16. Whistle-blowing 17. 'Good Samaritan' duty to volunteer help 18. Legal implications 19. The law and midwives 20. Allied health professionals 21. Outpatient departments and walk-in centres 22. Medication and prescribing