Laws Governing Clinical Practice in Malaysia

• Main Author: Kulenthran Arumugam Prof (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Subang Jaya, Selangor Sweet & Maxwell 2018
• Subjects: Clinical medicine > Case studies; Internal medicine > Case studies; Medical laws and legislation > Case studies
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Laws Governing Clinical Practice was written primarily for Malaysian medical professionals. It is written in a straightforward manner for readers without a legal background. Regular references to relevant legislation, such as the Medical Act 1971, the Medical Regulations 2017, and the Traditional an...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword - Preface - Acknowledgements - About the Authors - Table of Cases - Table of Statutes - Chapter 1: The Malaysian Legal System in a Nutshell - Chapter 2: The Legal Right to Practise and the Laws Which Deny You the Rights - Chapter 3: Professionals Misconducts - Chapter 4: Confidentiality and the Legal Consequences of its Breach - Chapter 5: Professionals Liability in Torts - Chapter 6: Criminal Liability in Medical Practice - Chapter 7: Consent - Chapter 8: Refusal of Consent to "Necessary" Treatment - Chapter 9: Organ Donation and Organ Transplant - Chapter 10: Medical Reports and Expert Opinions - Chapter 11: Certifying Deaths - Index