Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine
Established as the most widely used reference in the field, Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine is a comprehensive book for professionals, students and researchers. Covering a wide range of complementary modalities, it deals with legal and ethical issues in clinical relationships and provides practical guidelines for setting up and running a professional practice. Michael Weir systematically outlines various aspects including legal obligations to clients, consumer legislation and complaints processes, professional indemnity insurance, dealing with employees and the role of codes of ethics."This fourth edition is an essential reference for all natural health care practitioners. As well as the comprehensive information from earlier editions, it contains important updates regarding the new National Health Practitioner legislation and recent consumer law cases." Adjunct Associate Prof Kerry Bone
Table Of Contents
Introduction: What is Complementary Medicine, Regulation of Health Professionals, Commandments of Professional Practice. Ethics and Professional Misconduct: Ethics, Codes of Ethics, Typical Points Covered by Codes of Ethics, Disciplinary action. Scope of Practice: Prohibition on the Practice of Medicine, The Need for Reform, Holding out as a Medical Practitioner, Registration Acts for Other Health Professionals, Duty to Refer to Medical Practitioner. Negligence and Professional Responsibilities: Complementary Medicine and Negligence, General Principles of Negligence, Providing Information to Clients, Consent to Treatment, Liability in Contract, Health Rights Complaints Legislation. Goods: Therapeutic Goods Act, Consumer Legislation, Liability for Faulty Products. Modalities: Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Therapeutic Massage, Naturopathy, Homoeopathy, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine. Setting up a Practice: Business Names, Trading Structures, Leasing Premises, Working from Home, Buying a Practice, Goods and Services Tax, Employees, Professional Indemnity Insurance. The Legal Process: Sources of Law in Australia, Types of Law, Court System, Acting as a Witness, Expert Witnesses. Epilogue. Index, Table of Cases. Table of Legislation.
ISBN: 978 1 742 374055 312 pages Allen & Unwin