The Law and the Midwife, Second Edition
Shirley R. Jones, Rosemary Jenkins(auth.)This new edition includes new and revised case studies throughout. It also contains new sections on NHS accountability, the Human Rights Act, the Data Protection Act, reproductive technologies and disciplinary pathways.
· Relates legal issues to everyday midwifery practice
· Written by an experienced midwife for midwives
· Accessible, relevant and up-to-dateContent:
Chapter 1 The Legal Framework (pages 1–24):
Chapter 2 The Statutory Profession of Midwifery (pages 25–47):
Chapter 3 The Statutory Regulation of Midwifery (pages 48–63):
Chapter 4 Accountability within the NHS (pages 64–84):
Chapter 5 Negligence in Midwifery Practice (pages 85–112):
Chapter 6 Consent and Refusal (pages 113–130):
Chapter 7 Use and Abuse of Information (pages 131–143):
Chapter 8 Aspects of Law Related to Reproduction and Child Protection (pages 144–160):
Chapter 9 Aspects of Employment Law (pages 161–171):
Chapter 10 Application to Midwifery Practice (pages 172–196):