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THE MEDICAL OFFICER AND THE LAW AN INTRODUCTION
Author(s) -
Dearlove T. P.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1971.tb88081.x
Subject(s) - contempt , ignorance , law , officer , legal profession , political science , medical profession , psychology , medicine , medical education
Newly qualified medical graduates are poorly informed on the legal Implications of medical practice. Their Ignorance may give rise to a fear of their legal responsibilities, or, at worst, a contempt for these, and the graduate may fail to appreciate the obligations relevant to his profession. This article attempts to create a wholesome and conscientious understanding of and respect for the legal responsibilities of the doctor.