John Tingle

Dealing with law and ethics, providing what the law requires and an understanding of what is right, this new edition includes perspectives on more specialist topics such as negligence and consent. Legal chapters are accompanied by ethical commentary, and includes contributions from nurses, lawyers and ethicists.

The authors explore how clinical guidelines are developed and applied. Relevant legal issues and their application are also discussed, making this text a useful reference work for health professionals who have to develop clinical guidelines.

This book sets out the scope of the nurse's legal obligations and rights, highlighting certain ethical dilemmas in practice. When can a nurse 'blow the whistle' on poor standards of care? When does a patient have the right to die?