06 Nov
Royal of Surgeons of England, London, 6th November 2015
There has always been an association between the medical and legal professions. Changes in regulation of the medical profession, the increased trend to litigation, alterations to the coroners’ service and the closure of university departments of medical jurisprudence have all contributed to a feeling of unease in dealing with medico-legal matters. In order to meet the growing demand for surgically-focused training in how to respond to many medico-legal issues the course director, Professor Paul Marks, has designed a course to provide you with the required skills and knowledge.
Items covered will include:
- Consent and refusal of treatment
- Clinical negligence
- End of life issues
- Report writing and giving evidence
- The Coroner system
- Provisional programme
Learning outcomes will include:
- Anticipate potential situations in which you might become involved with end of life issues
- Define the role of the coroner and the coroners court
- Formulate legal and ethical principles relating to consent
- Outline the anatomy of how a claim is litigated
- Define the role of an expert witness
For more information see the College website or email [email protected] or phone 020-7869-6300