Ultimate medical doctor responsibility for the care delivered to patients by all professionals is a myth. Legally Lord Denning dismissed the myth in the mid-20th century in England. The assumption that a medical doctor is responsible for the care delivered by nurses has not existed in English and Australian law since that time, and it has been actively refuted. Yet it is a myth that continues to circulate influencing health service, state and federal health policy. For some it is a myth of ignorance and for others it is a means of control. This paper outlines the relevant case law to debunk the myth of ultimate medical doctor control.
Journal article
Ultimate doctor liability: a myth of ignorance or myth of control?
Collegian, Vol.16(3), pp.125-129
2009
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- Title
- Ultimate doctor liability: a myth of ignorance or myth of control?
- Creators
- Andrew J Cashin - Southern Cross UniversityMichael Carey - University of Technology, SydneyNgaire WatsonGreg Clark - Adolescent Mental Health, Sydney South West Area Mental Health ServiceClaire NewmanCheryl D Waters - University of Technology, Sydney
- Publication Details
- Collegian, Vol.16(3), pp.125-129
- Identifiers
- 1767; 991012821704902368
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article