Medical Discipline The Professional Conduct Jurisdiction of the General Medical Council, 1858-1990 |
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| Author:
| Smith, Russell G. |
| Series title: | Oxford Socio-Legal Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-825795-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 1994 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $159.95AUD $205.00 |
Book Description:
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This book looks at the way in which the medical profession in Britain regulates itself. Written by a lawyer trained also in the social sciences, it evaluates the General Medical Council's system of professional discipline from its beginning in 1858 to the present, and provides the first comprehensive study of how the Council deals with cases involving allegations of serious professional misconduct.
This book looks at the way in which the medical profession in Britain regulates itself. Written by a lawyer trained also in the social sciences, it evaluates the General Medical Council's system of professional discipline from its beginning in 1858 to the present, and provides the first comprehensive study of how the Council deals with cases involving allegations of serious professional misconduct.