Causation In Law And Medicine

Author : Danuta Mendelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351953023

Get Book

Causation in Law and Medicine by Danuta Mendelson Pdf

Causation is an issue that is fundamental in both law and medicine, as well as the interface between the two disciplines. It is vital for the resolution of a great many disputes in court concerning personal injuries, medical negligence, criminal law and coronial issues, as well as in the provision of both diagnoses and treatment in medicine. This book offers a vital analysis of issues such as causation in law and medicine, issues of causal responsibility, agency and harm in criminal law, causation in forensic medicine, scientific and statistical approaches to causation, proof of cause, influence and effect, and causal responsibility in tort law. Including contributions from a number of distinguished doctors, lawyers and scientists, it will be of great interest and value to academics and practitioners alike.

Author : Ian R. Freckelton,Danuta Mendelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Causation
ISBN : OCLC:707054462

Get Book

Causation in Law and Medicine by Ian R. Freckelton,Danuta Mendelson Pdf

Author : Lara Khoury
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781847312730

Get Book

Uncertain Causation in Medical Liability by Lara Khoury Pdf

'Proving' the cause of the plaintiff's injury in personal injury litigation often entails significant challenges, particularly when science cannot identify the cause of a biological phenomenon or when the nature of this cause is debatable. This problem is frequently encountered in medical malpractice cases, where the limitations of scientific knowledge are still extensive. Yet judges must decide cases, however uncertain the evidence with regard to proof of causation. Reluctant to leave patients without compensation, courts have in some cases challenged their traditional approach to causation through recourse to such techniques as reliance on factual presumptions and inferences, the concept of loss of chance, and reversal of the burden of proof. This book analyses and criticises the use of these various techniques by the courts of England, Australia, Canada, France, and the civilian Canadian province of Quebec in confronting evidentiary causal difficulties caused by the uncertainties of medical science.

Author : Pat Van den Heever
Publisher : PULP
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence
ISBN : 9780980265842

Get Book

The Application of the Doctrine of a Loss of a Chance to Recover in Medical Law by Pat Van den Heever Pdf

About the publication In this book, Pat van den Heever assesses the application of the doctrine of a loss of a chance in medical negligence cases in South Africa. He emphasises the difficulties often encountered by courts when adjudicating on causation in medical negligence cases in the face of multiple causation theories. On the basis of a thorough review of the position regarding the doctrine of a loss of a chance in The United States of America, Australia and Britain, he proposes for South Africa a de lege ferenda loss of chance model for application in medical negligence matters. As the first ever major work dealing with the application of the doctrine of a loss of a chance in medical negligence matters in South Africa, this book is of interest to the courts and the legal profession generally, legal academics working in the field of medical law and the law of delict, health care providers, and members of the medical and allied professions, their councils, associations and protection societies. "This publication is the first authoritative and substantive research on the doctrine of a loss of a chance in the context of medical negligence in South African medical law ... Dr van den Heever's thorough and comprehensive comparative approach and discussion of the doctrine here, is commendable ... [T]his publication is indeed timely!" - Pieter Carstens, Professor of Medical Law, University of Pretoria.

Author : Donald Gillies
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317564287

Get Book

Causality, Probability, and Medicine by Donald Gillies Pdf

Why is understanding causation so important in philosophy and the sciences? Should causation be defined in terms of probability? Whilst causation plays a major role in theories and concepts of medicine, little attempt has been made to connect causation and probability with medicine itself. Causality, Probability, and Medicine is one of the first books to apply philosophical reasoning about causality to important topics and debates in medicine. Donald Gillies provides a thorough introduction to and assessment of competing theories of causality in philosophy, including action-related theories, causality and mechanisms, and causality and probability. Throughout the book he applies them to important discoveries and theories within medicine, such as germ theory; tuberculosis and cholera; smoking and heart disease; the first ever randomized controlled trial designed to test the treatment of tuberculosis; the growing area of philosophy of evidence-based medicine; and philosophy of epidemiology. This book will be of great interest to students and researchers in philosophy of science and philosophy of medicine, as well as those working in medicine, nursing and related health disciplines where a working knowledge of causality and probability is required.

Author : Mark Elwood
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191004940

Get Book

Critical Appraisal of Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials by Mark Elwood Pdf

This book presents a logical system of critical appraisal, to allow readers to evaluate studies and to carry out their own studies more effectively. This system emphasizes the central importance of cause and effect relationships. Its great strength is that it is applicable to a wide range of issues, and both to intervention trials and observational studies. This system unifies the often different approaches used in epidemiology, health services research, clinical trials, and evidence-based medicine, starting from a logical consideration of cause and effect. The author's approach to the issues of study design, selection of subjects, bias, confounding, and the place of statistical methods has been praised for its clarity and interest. Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and the applications of this logic to evidence-based medicine, knowledge-based health care, and health practice and policy are discussed. Current and often controversial examples are used, including screening for prostate cancer, publication bias in psychiatry, public health issues in developing countries, and conflicts between observational studies and randomized trials. Statistical issues are explained clearly without complex mathematics, and the most useful methods are summarized in the appendix. The final chapters give six applications of the critical appraisal of major studies: randomized trials of medical treatment and prevention, a prospective and a retrospective cohort study, a small matched case-control study, and a large case-control study. In these chapters, sections of the original papers are reproduced and the original studies placed in context by a summary of current developments.

Author : Helen Beebee,Christopher Hitchcock,Peter Menzies
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191629464

Get Book

The Oxford Handbook of Causation by Helen Beebee,Christopher Hitchcock,Peter Menzies Pdf

Causation is a central topic in many areas of philosophy. In metaphysics, philosophers want to know what causation is, and how it is related to laws of nature, probability, action, and freedom of the will. In epistemology, philosophers investigate how causal claims can be inferred from statistical data, and how causation is related to perception, knowledge and explanation. In the philosophy of mind, philosophers want to know whether and how the mind can be said to have causal efficacy, and in ethics, whether there is a moral distinction between acts and omissions and whether the moral value of an act can be judged according to its consequences. And causation is a contested concept in other fields of enquiry, such as biology, physics, and the law. This book provides an in-depth and comprehensive overview of these and other topics, as well as the history of the causation debate from the ancient Greeks to the logical empiricists. The chapters provide surveys of contemporary debates, while often also advancing novel and controversial claims; and each includes a comprehensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading. The book is thus the most comprehensive source of information about causation currently available, and will be invaluable for upper-level undergraduates through to professional philosophers.

Author : Fred Weissman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781259640964

Get Book

Pharmacy Practice and Tort Law by Fred Weissman Pdf

The only comprehensive tort law book featuring real-life federal cases for the practicing pharmacist As tort law and tort liability cases, both civil and administrative, continue to increase in the pharmacy practice, now more than ever, it is imperative for students and practitioners to understand the civil liability a pharmacist may face. Between intentional torts, negligence, vicarious liability, defamation, invasion of privacy, and more, practitioners and practitioners-to-be need to grasp the intricacies of the law in this landscape of increased litigation. Pharmacy Practice and Tort Law introduces students not only to the civil action cases related to pharmacy practice, but also provides explanation on how tort rules apply to the facts of a given case. Each type of civil action is described in detail, outlining the elements that must be proven for successful litigation, followed by detailed explanation of actual federal cases and their outcomes, illustrating how a case can be successful or unsuccessful.

Author : Michael Waldmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199399550

Get Book

The Oxford Handbook of Causal Reasoning by Michael Waldmann Pdf

Causal reasoning is one of our most central cognitive competencies, enabling us to adapt to our world. Causal knowledge allows us to predict future events, or diagnose the causes of observed facts. We plan actions and solve problems using knowledge about cause-effect relations. Without our ability to discover and empirically test causal theories, we would not have made progress in various empirical sciences. The handbook brings together the leading researchers in the field of causal reasoning and offers state-of-the-art presentations of theories and research. It provides introductions of competing theories of causal reasoning, and discusses its role in various cognitive functions and domains. The final section presents research from neighboring fields.

Author : Glenys Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Assisted suicide
ISBN : 0415423023

Get Book

Intention and Causation in Medical Non-killing by Glenys Williams Pdf

Author : Robert C. Bast, Jr.,Carlo M. Croce,William N. Hait,Waun Ki Hong,Donald W. Kufe,Martine Piccart-Gebhart,Raphael E. Pollock,Ralph R. Weichselbaum,Hongyang Wang,James F. Holland
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 2008 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119000846

Get Book

Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine by Robert C. Bast, Jr.,Carlo M. Croce,William N. Hait,Waun Ki Hong,Donald W. Kufe,Martine Piccart-Gebhart,Raphael E. Pollock,Ralph R. Weichselbaum,Hongyang Wang,James F. Holland Pdf

Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine, Ninth Edition, offers a balanced view of the most current knowledge of cancer science and clinical oncology practice. This all-new edition is the consummate reference source for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, internists, surgical oncologists, and others who treat cancer patients. A translational perspective throughout, integrating cancer biology with cancer management providing an in depth understanding of the disease An emphasis on multidisciplinary, research-driven patient care to improve outcomes and optimal use of all appropriate therapies Cutting-edge coverage of personalized cancer care, including molecular diagnostics and therapeutics Concise, readable, clinically relevant text with algorithms, guidelines and insight into the use of both conventional and novel drugs Includes free access to the Wiley Digital Edition providing search across the book, the full reference list with web links, illustrations and photographs, and post-publication updates

Author : Anne Sophie Meincke
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030287221

Get Book

Dispositionalism by Anne Sophie Meincke Pdf

According to dispositional realism, or dispositionalism, the entities inhabiting our world possess irreducibly dispositional properties – often called ‘powers’ – by means of which they are sources of change. Dispositionalism has become increasingly popular among metaphysicians in the last three decades as it offers a realist account of causation and provides novel avenues for understanding modality, laws of nature, agency, free will and other key concepts in metaphysics. At the same time, it is receiving growing interest among philosophers of science. This reflects the substantial role scientific findings play in arguments for dispositionalism which, as a metaphysics of science, aims to unveil the very foundations of science. The present collection of essays brings together both strands of interest. It elucidates the ontological profile of dispositionalism by exploring its ontological commitments, and it discusses these from the perspective of the philosophy of science. The essays are written by both proponents of dispositionalism and sceptics so as to initiate an open-minded, constructive dialogue.

Author : J. Mark Melhorn,William E. Ackerman
Publisher : American Medical Association Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Disability evaluation
ISBN : NWU:35557000198919

Get Book

Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation by J. Mark Melhorn,William E. Ackerman Pdf

"This book is intended as a guide to help bridge the gap between occupational and non-occupational evidence based causation"--Fourni par l'éditeur.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:471716557

Get Book

Causation in the Law by Anonim Pdf

Author : Girolamo Tessuto,Richard Ashcroft,Vijay K. Bhatia
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781527594722

Get Book

Professional Discourse across Medicine, Law, and Other Disciplines by Girolamo Tessuto,Richard Ashcroft,Vijay K. Bhatia Pdf

This volume provides a stage for an extensive exploration of the interface between medicine, law and other disciplines or professions. It offers the reader opportunities to understand how this integrative, interactive interdisciplinary process can be examined through the lenses of language, discourse and communication. Contributions cover cross-wise issues raised by paradigmatic cases of bioethics and law, nursing ethics and law, pharmacy ethics and law, bioethics and religion, risk management and ethics, social inclusion and bioethics, and environmental ethics.