Publisher's Synopsis
This short introductory text on health care law covers both institutional and substantive aspects of health care law and practice and is aimed at students of law, medicine, health service management and nursing. As the author has written the work at a straightforward level, it should be ideal reading for anyone wishing to obtain a general overview of the subject as well. The work is a readable and accessible outline of the law governing health care, while avoiding legal jargon. jargon.