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Elderly Care Medicine For Lawyers (Medic0-Legal Practitioner Series)
Elderly Care Medicine For Lawyers - Medic0-Legal Practitioner Series Author:Rai, Gurcharan S. Rai, Walter Scott The elderly as a proportion of the population has increased dramatically over the last 100 years. This increase is likely to continue over the next 15 years, particularly in those over the age of 85 years and over. The health care needs of the elderly differ substantially from those of younger patients. This book will provide lawyers with... more » readily available information on common clinical problems that lead to allegations of negligence, for example falls and fractures. In addition, the book includes notes on common ethical problems encountered by professionals looking after the elderly, and what again may lead to litigation. Each chapter ends with a case history outlining the facts of a case, allegations made and outcomes.« less