Patients and doctors: rights and responsibilities in the NHS (1)

Author: Reckless, Ian

Source: Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians, Volume 5, Number 5, September/October 2005 , pp. 499-500(2)

Publisher: Royal College of Physicians

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Abstract:

Whilst patients and doctors each bring a collection of rights and responsibilities with them into the consulting room, these parties must not be seen in isolation. The government of the day and its representatives have an absolute right to influence the future direction of the health service but they also have very grave responsibilities.

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Keywords: BUSINESS; GOVERNMENT; HEALTHCARE; NHS; PUBLIC; QUALITY; REGULATION; RESPONSIBILITIES; RIGHTS; VALUE FOR MONEY

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2005-09-01

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Clinical Medicine is published six times a year and circulated to 20,000 Fellows and Members of the Royal College of Physicians. The journal is read by physicians both established and in training in hospitals across the world. It features a wide range of articles including original papers, professional issues, clinical guidance, medical humanities, ethics and clinical governance. The journal publishes the key features from the College lectures and conferences. Each issue has a CME section which reviews the latest advances in a chosen specialty.
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