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4 - Legal Aspects of Independent and Supplementary Prescribing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2021

By
Mark Gagan
Edited by
Molly Courtenay  and
Matthew Griffiths
Molly Courtenay
Affiliation:
Cardiff University
Matthew Griffiths
Affiliation:
Birmingham City University
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Summary

This chapter discusses the political, professional and legal aspects of non-medical prescribing from its inception in the 1990s to the present day. It considers important legal cases that illustrate the key issues of autonomy, negligence and consent and illustrates how these scenarios can impact on prescribing practice on a daily basis. The role of professional regulators is highlighted and the notion that patients/clients are no longer subservient to benign medical paternalism but rather are seen as consumers of healthcare is considered. New educational aspirations are mentioned with a reliance on evidenced-based practice and a holistic humanised approach to care delivery

Keywords

Legalautonomylegislationnegligenceprofessional regulationconsentjudiciarycivil and criminal lawevidence based practice
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Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
An Essential Guide
 , pp. 37 - 49
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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