Medical Liability in Europe: A Comparison of Selected Jurisdictions

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1 Brochure More information from Medical Liability in Europe: A Comparison of Selected Jurisdictions Description: Ten years after the first study published in this field by the European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law, liability for medical malpractice is still a hot topic throughout Europe and it continues to expand and develop. In order to provide an update on the current situation across European legal systems, this book includes fourteen country reports authored by renowned experts from each legal system. In addition to providing a theoretical survey of key issues, each contributor also analyzed six hypotheticals based on actual cases, thereby also providing practical guidance on major aspects of liability claims. A concluding comparative analysis highlights commonalities and differences in the liability rules employed, dispute resolution procedures and the insurance background. Contents: List of Contributors Questionnaire Bernhard A Koch Medical Liability in Austria 2. The role of public healthcare 15. Basics of contracts in the healthcare sector

2 II. Non-Pecuniary Loss Herman Nys Medical Liability in Belgium Table of Contents

3 II. Non-Pecuniary Loss Ondrej Dostál Medical Liability in the Czech Republic

4 II. Non-pecuniary Loss WV Horton Rogers Medical Liability in England

5 II. Non-Pecuniary Loss Suzanne Carval/Ruth Sefton-Green Medical Liability in France 9. Principles of tort liability. 16. Differences from tort law

6 II. Non-Pecuniary Loss 28. Special institutions handling negligence claims Franz Michael Petry Medical Liability in Germany 15. Basics of contracts in the healthcare sector

7 II. Non-Pecuniary Loss Attila Menyhárd Medical Liability in Hungary

8 II. Non-pecuniary Loss Alessandro P Scarso/Massimo Foglia Medical Liability in Italy

9 II. Non-Pecuniary Loss Ivo Giesen/Esther Engelhard Medical Liability in the Netherlands A. The Healthcare System Framework 2. The role of public healthcare 15. Basics of contracts in the healthcare sector

10 II. Non-pecuniary Loss Ewa Baginska Medical Liability in Poland Table of Contents

11 II. Non-pecuniary Loss Miquel Martín-Casals/Josep Solé Medical Liability in Spain II. Welfare Provision

12 23. Periodic payments or lump sums? II. Non-Pecuniary Loss Philip Mielnicki/Mårten Schultz Medical Liability in Sweden II. Social Security E. Fund and other alternative compensation regimes

13 F. Extent of Liability/Remedy I. Pecuniary loss II. Non-pecuniary loss Corinne Widmer Lüchinger Medical Liability in Switzerland Table of Contents E. Alternative compensation regimes

14 I. Pecuniary loss II. Non-pecuniary loss Bernhard A Koch Medical Liability in Europe: Comparative Analysis Introduction 19. Key differences from cases involving private hospitals or doctors

15 E. Alternative compensation regimes F. Extent of Liability/Remedies I. Pecuniary loss II. Non-pecuniary loss Preliminary remarks Conclusions Index Ordering: Order Online - Order by Fax - using the form below Order by Post - print the order form below and send to Research and Markets, Guinness Centre, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland.

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