Legal Aspects of Radiography and Radiology (eBook)

Bridgit C. Dimond is a Barrister-at-Law and Emeritus Professor at the University of Glamorgan. She is author of Mental Health Law for Nurses and Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy.

LEGAL ASPECTS RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIOLOGY 1
Contents 5
Foreword by Sandy Yule, OBE 7
Preface 9
Acknowledgements 10
Abbreviations 11
Section A The Legal Context 13
1 Introduction 15
2 The Legal System 17
Section B Patient-centred Care 33
3 Rights of the Patient 35
4 Consent and Information Giving 45
5 The Duty of Confidentiality 59
6 Data Protection and Access to Records 70
7 Mentally Incapacitated Adults 80
8 Legal Issues Relating to Children 88
9 Pregnant Patients 104
10 Death and Dying 117
Section C Professional Issues 131
11 Professional Registration and Statutory Controls 133
12 Professional Standards and Misconduct 142
13 Education and Training 152
Section D Accountability in the Civil and Criminal Courts 163
14 Negligence 165
15 Health and Safety 193
16 Radiological Regulation 224
17 Legal Issues Relating to Equipment 234
18 Records, Statements, Reports and Evidence in Court 245
19 Handling Complaints 266
20 Medicinal Products 274
Section E Management Areas 291
21 Statutory Organisation of the NHS 293
22 Employment Law 308
23 Departmental Management 327
Section F Specialist Areas 345
24 PACS and Teleradiology 347
25 Dental X-rays 361
26 Complementary Therapies 368
27 Scope of Professional Practice and the Expanded Role 374
28 Legal Aspects of Research 388
29 The Future 398
Table of Cases 404
Table of Statutes 408
Glossary 400
Further Reading 411
Index 413