Medical law

The first authoritative source that has been used for the presentation is a book called ‘Medical Law’. Chapter 9 of the book provides detailed information about the pathways available for the detention of an individual under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983). According to the book, section 2 and section 3 of the Act are the main grounds for compulsory detention. The purpose of section 2 is to carry out a detailed assessment on an individual and then to decide whether there is a need for a longer-term detention. Under this section, the patient still retains his or her right to a first-tier tribunal. On the other hand, section 3 of the Act is the statutory justification for the treatment of an individual in a psychiatric hospital. This section lasts for 6 months and is renewable whereas section 2 lasts for 28 days and is non-renewable. This information and also the other procedural steps are evidenced using the MHA 1983. What is more, the pros and cons of each section are evaluated based on numerous case law. However, as too much focus was given onto procedural steps of each section, the arguments about advantages and disadvantages were not very useful which was the only limitation of this source. The points set out in the book are strongly supported using case law and the necessary legislation. Therefore, this source is extremely suitable for setting out the steps of the pathways that are used for detention under the MHA. However, the points made about the advantages and…

Telemedicine and Medical Malpractice Law With advances in technology, doctors no longer need to be in the same physical place as their patients in order to provide medical care. While certainly convenient, the ability to diagnose and treat patients via the Internet is largely untested, with regard to both patient safety and legal liability. What Is Telemedicine? Telemedicine uses telecommunication and information technologies to provide clinical health care at a distance. Examples include…

Mr. Peters, the adjuster from Auto-Owners requested this task assignment. Mr. Peters requested that I obtain radiology reports and films. He provided 52 pages of medical records for review. Mr. Peters also approved my meeting with Ms. Krause to obtain a current medical consent and to obtain a history of prior treatment. SUMMARY On 6/19/18 I was able to meet with Ms. Krause. She understood that this meeting was only a task assignment to obtain medical records for Mr. Peters. Ms. Krause…

lives due to alcohol poisoning and other alcohol related injuries that were unintentional ("The Medical Amnesty Initiative."). In situations where a minor is in need of emergency medical attention, studies show that the worry is more about getting into trouble and receiving a Minor in Possession/Consumption of alcohol (MIP//MIC) ticket, instead of the well being of that person. As a result, lives are put at risk. That is exactly why the medical amnesty policy was put into place, so underage…

Georgia’s 9-1-1 Medical Amnesty Law does not reduce overdose deaths, but it has the potential too. April 24, 2014, Georgia passed the Georgia’s Medical Amnesty Law. “Drug overdose is a nationwide epidemic that claims the lives of over 36,000 Americans every year” (Davis, 2014). In Georgia, the number of drug overdose deaths have tripled since 2013. Prescription drugs such as Hydrocodone, Methadone, and Oxycodone have claimed more lives than both heroin and cocaine. Drug overdose can be…

The law of medical Assistant is the act of being involved with clients or patients on a one on one bases. The laws are very simple and must be followed not only for the personnel who is working in the office but also the client. Laws are there to prevent any type of negativity to both sides and to protect both sides. Laws give patients the right to be protected with the information given to the office and the office protecting the patient by not giving out information to others without client…

well. In some situations, suicide benefits everyone in the patient’s family. With this final act of dominance over their own live by ending it all with dignity, they can save their family from having to watch their beloved degrade while simultaneously stopping them from accumulating more bills from the medical care and hopefully not leaving them in a financial crisis (Quffa 265). There is not much more undignifying than wasting away to nothingness while the patients family has to just watch…

In an article called Choosing to End a Life by Julie-Anne Davies which says "Fear of being in pain , but also the indignity of being trapped in a body which no longer functions but where the brain is as active as ever, can transform the most law abiding and conservative citizens into Fugitives" (Davies 2). Basically what Davies is saying is that if we were to legalize euthanasia for those who are terminally ill or have a rare disease that will kill…

explains, the legal risks associated with medical practices when selecting an EHR system. These risks include professional liability risk towards healthcare professionals. Risk management audits, include management consultation and education are advised to help improve patient quality of care and reduce liability risks. The responses provided in the article, act for only one risk management consulting company. Other risk management consulting companies or insurance carriers might advise…

occur if the patient is incompetent to make the decision on their own. Lastly, passive euthanasia is whenever the doctor prescribes more medication that could potentially be lethal but is not intentional to ending the patient’s life. There is always a risk with this method and others see it as unfair while the physicians are only trying to descend the pain. With the several classifications of euthanasia I agree with voluntary and active over the involuntary and passive methods. Voluntary and…