Clinical governance, litigation and human rights

Abstract

Explores the relationship between doctors, lawyers and the government in the context of the explosion in clinical negligence litigation, clinical governance and the introduction of the Human Rights Act 1998. Examines these issues from a legal perspective. Concludes that successful risk management, careful monitoring and the implementation of authoritative guidelines hold the key to legal change.

Citation

Harpwood, V. (2001), "Clinical governance, litigation and human rights", Journal of Management in Medicine, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 227-241. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000005511