Legal Aspects of Medicine

This book is intended for all the health professionals involved in the dispensing, administration, prescribing and supply of medication, whether in hospitals or in the community. It may also be of use to health service managers, patient groups and their representatives, lecturers and clinical supervisors. Each chapter uses a scenario to illustrate the relevant laws so that they can be explained in a clear, practical, jargon- free way. Among other topics, chapters cover: The statutory provisions of Medicines Act and Misuse of Drugs Act Nurse prescribing and patient group directions The laws relating to consent and accountability Storage and destruction of medicines Complementary medicines. The book does not aspire to be encyclopaedic; rather, it introduces readers to the basic principles that apply and the sources of law, so that they can add to their knowledge through further reading of books and websites. As a lucid and accessible synthesis of the UK`s current legal framework for medicines, it is an essential and timely read for all those who work in health care.