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Alec Samuels

Publications and source records attributed to Alec Samuels.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2006

The spinal surgeon, the medical mishap, the warning and Afshar.

The patient suffering an injury and suing the doctor must establish a causal connection between the operation and the injury. If the doctor was not negligent in carrying out the operation, the patient can still succeed if the doctor did not inform and warn him of the predictable risks, however slight those risks might be, if they would or might have influenced the decision of the patient to consent or not.

Compensation and Redress↗
PubMed2006

The clinical duty of care: is it enough that the doctor did what all or many of the other doctors do?

Who decides what is required in order to fulfil the duty of care, the doctors or the judges? This paper examines what the judges have been saying of late and gives an analysis of recent judgements. It also looks at the extent to which judges are challenging the medical experts. The trend away from medical paternalism to patient autonomy is discussed in the light of continuing uncertainty of the law and medical practice.

Electroconvulsive Therapy↗
PubMed2005

Donor anonymity.

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Confidentiality↗