Full Description
A comprehensive and authoritative reference on the principles and processes for regulating healthcare professionals
In Foundations of the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals, renowned international regulator Marc Seale delivers an authoritative exploration of the regulation of healthcare professionals, including competence, fitness to practice, professionalism, standards of education, training, and risk, while providing a thorough analysis of how these elements work together and evolve.
This comprehensive reference work examines all components of the regulation of healthcare professionals, providing clear definitions and analysis lacking in the existing literature on the subject, and offers a practical guide for understanding a complex regulatory landscape.
Readers will also find:
A thorough introduction to regulation, risk, and a framework for regulating healthcare professionals
Comprehensive explorations of standards, guidance, and safe and effective practice
Practical discussions of how healthcare professionals are regulated
A review of the legal principles and processed used to regulate healthcare professionals
Perfect for professors, educators, and teachers of healthcare students, Foundations of the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals will also benefit healthcare students, consumer advocacy organisations, employers of healthcare professionals, professional associations, lawmakers and regulators.
Contents
Foundations of the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals, Volume 1
Chapter 1 Regulation
Chapter 2 Risk
Chapter 3 Framework for regulating healthcare professionals
Chapter 4 Standards
Chapter 5 Guidance
Chapter 6 Safe & effective practice
Chapter 7 Regulating healthcare professionals
Chapter 8 Legal principles & processes for regulating professionals
